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Definition of agate - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geologyRare small decorative stone made from or resembling banded quartzRare
- He won the game with his favorite agate.
2.
toolsTECH. handheld tool with smooth stone used for polishingTECH.
- The bookbinder used an agate to polish the cover.
3.
printingDated US size of type between pearl and nonpareilDated US
- The old book was printed in agate type.
Adverb
travelRare UK moving or traveling somewhereRare UK
- We are agate to the market.
Images of agate
small decorative stone made from or resembling banded quartz 
handheld tool with smooth stone used for polishing
Expressions with agate
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unit of measurement in advertising space
The newspaper charged by the agate line for ad placements..
type of agate with green moss-like patterns used in jewelry
She wore a ring set with moss agate.
Origin of agate
French, agate (agate stone)
Terms with agate included in their meaning
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pottery type
pottery decorated to resemble agate
design
ceramic ware resembling agate or marble
green gemstone
type of agate with green moss-like patterns used in jewelry
Examples of agate in a sentence
She admired the agate used in the jewelry design. The jeweler used an agate to smooth the metal. She selected an agate for the final polish. The newspaper used agate for the classified ads. Agate type was common in old legal documents. They are agate to the concert.
We were agate to the countryside for the weekend.
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- French:agate, en route, ...
- German:Achatmurmeln, unterwegs, ...
- Italian:agata, in viaggio, ...
- Spanish:canica de ágata, en camino, ...
- Portuguese:ágata, a caminho, ...
- Chinese:玛瑙弹珠, 在路上, ...
- Japanese:瑪瑙, 向かって, ...
- Arabic:عَقِيق, في طريقه, ...
- Hebrew:אַגָּת, בַּדֶּרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:агатовый шарик, направляясь, ...
- Ukrainian:агат, в дорозі, ...
- Hindi:अगेट, यात्रा में, ...
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