1. a soft white clay mineral used to make tobacco pipes
2. a tobacco pipe made from meerschaum

Examples

• The antique shop displayed a collection of carved meerschaum pipes.
• Meerschaum is prized for pipe-making because it absorbs moisture well.
• His grandfather's meerschaum had developed a beautiful golden patina over the years.
• The mineral meerschaum is found primarily in Turkey.
• She inherited an ornate meerschaum pipe with intricate carvings.
• The meerschaum gradually darkened with use, creating unique patterns.