Definitions
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- noun dated A
synthetic celluloid plastic resemblingivory .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The bindings are light Maple and more like those of a violin than the more commonly used plastic (or "ivoroid") - even on many very expensive guitars.
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Those are pretty non traditional buttons and I guess many people prefer the pearl or ivoroid better.
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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The CNC cuts a slab of ivoroid so that all that's left is the
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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The CNC cuts a slab of ivoroid so that all that's left is the "binding."
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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* Grained ivoroid binding on body, neck and peghead
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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Original engraved clamshell tailpiece, and ivoroid tuners.
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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Leadon also suggested modifying the binding and purfling applied to the model, resulting in ivoroid and marquetry rings in the rims of the resonator, and concentric marquetry rings on its back.
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