Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A form of syenite in which brown mica predominates.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The smallest of regular sizes of portrait photographs.

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Examples

  • The ores of this region are called "minette" ores.

    The Economic Aspect of Geology 1915

  • The basic Bessemer (Thomas) process, used for the "minette" ores of western Europe and the Swedish magnetites, may use an ore with any amount of phosphorus over 1.5 per cent.

    The Economic Aspect of Geology 1915

  • Labels: building a reading society, literacy, marginal readers, minette walters, quick reads, reading lists, ruth rendell, world book day posted by bibliobibuli at 12: 40 AM

    Literature for the Sub-Literate Sharon Bakar 2006

  • But neither one was horrible - and that's saying something these days. will give them more attention next time i'm at nordy's. - minette

    Perfume Review: Diesel Fuel For Life For Her and For Him Marina Geigert 2007

  • I have to agree with minette in that the feminine one was an Angel copy.

    Perfume Review: Diesel Fuel For Life For Her and For Him Marina Geigert 2007

  • For me that was “dodo Minette” here, minette means kitten.

    catherinette 2006

  • Then it became a line dance as a pavane, then a six-couple line dance in a chassone, then a double line of three couples in minette, then three square dances as a pavane.

    Exile's Valor Lackey, Mercedes 2003

  • Then it became a line dance as a pavane, then a six-couple line dance in a chassone, then a double line of three couples in minette, then three square dances as a pavane.

    Exile's Valor Lackey, Mercedes 2003

  • The ores in question have various local names: brown haematite (xanthosiderite), limonite, pea ore, conglomerate ore, minette (iron ooliths), sea ore, bog ore, stilpnosiderite, yellow clay ironstone, yellow ochre.

    6. Purifying absorbent 1985

  • "We might count the war as very nearly lost should our production of minette (the Lorraine material) be disturbed."

    Importance of Mining Industry To Canada 1916

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