jaspery

[ jas-puh-ree ]

adjective
  1. containing or composed of jasper.

  2. resembling jasper.

Origin of jaspery

1
First recorded in 1825–35; jasper1 + -y1

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How to use jaspery in a sentence

  • Some of the compact lime stone in the bed of the creek exhibited a striped and jaspery texture.

    The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. Schoolcraft
  • Some of the compact limestone in the bed of the creek exhibited a striped and jaspery texture.

    The American Indians | Henry R. Schoolcraft