1. A class of variegated semi-pellucid gems, the basis of which is chalcedony, blended with variable proportions of other stones, such as the Scotch pebble, and used for rings, seals, cups, beads, boxes, and handles of small utensils. An instrument used by goldwire-drawers; so called from the agate in the middle of it, through which the wire is drawn.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

• agaits,
• gatey,
• arate,
• atake,
• againe,
• amater,
• agove,
• agive,
• regate,
• agame,
• eqate,
• agetn,
• avater,
• aget,
• agaun,
• airate,
• ocate,
• atate,
• agaree,
• qoate

• Agueda,
• aged,
• aguado,
• Agatha.

The adjective form of the word "agate" is "agatic".

The plural of the "agate" can be the "agates".

The singular of the "agate" can be the "agate".