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jasper
noun
- a type of chert quartz that is usually reddish due to the presence of hematite
- Bible a precious stone, probably an opaque green quartz
- a kind of porcelain developed by Wedgwood, having a dull surface in green, blue, etc., with raised designs, usually in white
noun
a masculine name: equiv. Fr. Gaspard, Ger. Kasper, Sp. Gaspar
See jasper in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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