'Turbinella rapha' definitions:

Definition of 'Turbinella rapha'

From: GCIDE
  • Papboat \Pap"boat`\, n.
  • 1. A kind of sauce boat or dish. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Zool.) A large spiral East Indian marine shell (Turbinella rapha); -- so called because used by native priests to hold the oil for anointing. [1913 Webster]