WENTLETRAP

Etymology

Noun

wentletrap (plural wentletraps)

Any of numerous species of elegant, usually white, marine shells of the family Epitoniidae, especially Epitonium scalare, which was formerly highly valued.

Synonyms

• staircase shell

Source: Wiktionary

Wen"tle*trap`, n. Etym: [D. wenteltrap a winding staircase; cf. G. wendeltreppe.] [Obs.]

Definition: Any one of numerous species of elegant, usually white, marine shells of the genus Scalaria, especially Scalaria pretiosa, which was formerly highly valued; -- called also staircase shell. See Scalaria.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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