English dictionary
wentletrap
/'w/E/nt/-/l,tr/&/p/
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noun
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Any one of numerous species of elegant, usually white, marine shells of the genus Scalaria, especially <i>Scalaria pretiosa</i>, which was formerly highly valued; -- called also <i>staircase shell</i>. See <u>Scalaria</u>.
Source: webster1913