tigereye

noun

ti·​ger·​eye ˈtī-gər-ˌī How to pronounce tigereye (audio)
variants or tiger's-eye
ˈtī-gərz-ˌī How to pronounce tigereye (audio)
: a usually yellowish to brown chatoyant stone that consists of silicified crocidolite and is much used for ornament

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The deep V-neck is great for pairing with a beaded choker like Roxanne Assoulin’s tigereye style. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 9 July 2026

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First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tigereye was in 1888

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