It is the fact that the US had signed the treaty; however, it did not ratify nor join the League of Nations â the world organization â since the US considered it could affect its sovereignty of state and limit its power in determining its own affair.
Full Definition of ABALONE. : any of a genus (Haliotis) of edible rock-clinging gastropod mollusks that have a flattened shell slightly spiral in form, lined with mother-of-pearl, and with a row of apertures along its outer edge.See abalone defined for English-language learners. See abalone defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT. any of a genus (Haliotis) of edible rock-clinging gastropod mollusks that have a flattened shell slightly spiral in form, lined with mother-of-pearl, and with a row of apertures along its outer edge.
From Latin abacus, abax; from Ancient Greek á¼Î²Î±Î¾ (Ã¡bax, âboard covered with sandâ), possibly from Hebrew ×××§ (ÄvÄq, âdustâ). (obsolete) A table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc. [Attested from around 1350 (1387) until around 1470.]