Nacker

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Nacker \Nack"er\ (n[a^]k"[~e]r), n.
     See {Nacre}. --Johnson.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Nacre \Na"cre\ (n[=a]"k[~e]r), n. [F., cf. Sp. n['a]cara,
     n['a]car, It. nacchera, naccaro, LL. nacara, nacrum; of
     Oriental origin, cf. Ar. nak[imac]r hollowed.] (Zool.)
     A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells,
     and is most perfect in the mother-of-pearl. [Written also
     {nacker} and {naker}.] See {Pearl}, and {Mother-of-pearl}.
     [1913 Webster]