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pearl ¹  (pûrl)

n.

1. A smooth, lustrous, variously colored deposit, chiefly calcium carbonate, formed around a grain of sand or other foreign matter in the shells of certain mollusks and valued as a gem.

2. Mother-of-pearl; nacre.

3. One that is highly regarded for its beauty or value.

4. Printing A type size measuring approximately five points.

5. A yellowish white.

v. pearled, pearl·ing, pearls

v.tr.

1. To decorate or cover with or as if with pearls.

2. To make into the shape or color of pearls.

v.intr.

1. To dive or fish for pearls or pearl-bearing mollusks.

2. To form beads resembling pearls.

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[Middle English perle, from Old French, from Latin *pernula, diminutive of perna, ham, seashell (from the shape of the shell).]

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pearl ²  (pûrl)

v. & n.

Variant of purl².

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pearl¹

n

1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) a hard smooth lustrous typically rounded structure occurring on the inner surface of the shell of a clam or oyster: consists of calcium carbonate secreted in layers around an invading particle such as a sand grain; much valued as a gem Related adjs margaric, margaritic

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) any artificial gem resembling this

3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) See mother-of-pearl

4. a person or thing that is like a pearl, esp in beauty or value

5. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) a pale greyish-white colour, often with a bluish tinge

6. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a size of printer's type, approximately equal to 5 point

adj

1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) of, made of, or set with pearl or mother-of-pearl

2. having the shape or colour of a pearl

vb

1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) (tr) to set with or as if with pearls

2. to shape into or assume a pearl-like form or colour

3. (intr) to dive or search for pearls

[from Old French, from Vulgar Latin pernula (unattested), from Latin perna sea mussel]

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pearl²

n & vb

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) a variant spelling of purl¹ [2] [3] [5]

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pearl  (pûrl)

A smooth, slightly iridescent, white or grayish rounded growth inside the shells of some mollusks. Pearls form as a reaction to the presence of a foreign particle, and consist of thin layers of mother-of-pearl that are deposited around the particle. The pearls of oysters are often valued as gems.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pearl - a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel jewel, precious stone, gem - a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry seed pearl - a small imperfect pearl
	2.	pearl - a shade of white the color of bleached bones off-white, ivory, bone whiteness, white - the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
	3.	pearl - a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead" drop, bead sphere - a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses) dewdrop - a drop of dew teardrop - anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
Verb	1.	pearl - gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean gather, pull together, collect, garner - assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"

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pearl noun

Related words
adjectives margaric, margaritic

Translations

pearl [pəːl]

A. N → perla f; (= mother-of-pearl) → nácar m, madreperla f
pearl of wisdom (fig) → joya f de sabiduría
to cast pearls before swine → echar margaritas a los cerdos

B. CPD [earring, button] → de perla(s); (in colour) → color de perla
pearl barley N → cebada f perlada
pearl diver N → pescador(a) m/f de perlas
pearl necklace N → collar m de perlas
pearl oyster N → ostra f perlífera

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pearl [ˈpɜː^rl]

n (= precious stone) → perle f
pearls of wisdom (= wise words) → sages paroles fpl
to cast pearls before swine → donner de la confiture aux cochons

modif [brooch, earrings] → orné(e) de perles pearl necklace
pearl barley n → orge m perlé
pearl button n → bouton m de nacre
pearl grey n → gris m perle inv
pearl-grey [ˌpɜː^rlˈgreɪ] adj → gris perle inv
pearl necklace n → collier m de perles
pear-shaped [ˈpɛə^rʃeɪpt] adj

[object] → en forme de poire

[woman] to be pear-shaped → être large des hanches

to go pear-shaped (= go wrong) → se gâter

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pearl:

pearl barley

n → Perlgraupen pl

pearl-blue

adj → silberblau

pearl fisher

n → Perlenfischer(in) m(f)

pearl fishing

n → Perlenfischerei f

pearl-grey

adj → silbergrau

pearl-handled

adj → perlmuttbesetzt

pearl oyster

n → Perlenauster f

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pearl²

n (lit, fig) → Perle f; (= mother-of-pearl) → Perlmutt nt; (of sweat etc) → Perle f, → Tropfen m; (= colour) → Grauweiß nt; pearl of wisdom → weiser Spruch; to cast pearls before swine (prov) → Perlen pl → vor die Säue werfen (prov)

adj → Perlen-; (= pearl-coloured) → grauweiß; pearl necklace → Perlenkette f

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pearl [pɜːl]

1. n → perla
pearl of wisdom (fig) → perla di saggezza
to cast pearls before swine (fig) → gettare le perle ai porci

2. adj (necklace, brooch) → di perle; (buttons) → di madreperla

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pearl

n pearl [pəːl]

a valuable, hard, round object formed by oysters and several other shellfish The necklace consists of three strings of pearls; (also adjective ) a pearl necklace. pêrel لُؤْلُؤَه бисер perla; perlový perle; perle- die Perle; Perlen-... μαργαριτάρι perla pärl مروارید helmi (de) perle (s) פְּנִינָה मोती biser,sedef gyöngy mutiara perla perla; di perle 真珠 진주 perlas pērle mutiara parel perle perła pérola perlă; de perle жемчуг perla; perlový biser; biseren biser pärla ไข่มุก inci 珍珠 перлина موتي، لؤلو ngọc trai 珍珠

adj pearly

like pearls pearly teeth. pêrelagtig لُؤْلُؤي бисерен perlový; perleťový perleagtig perlenartig μαργαριταρένιος como perlas, perlado, nacarado pärlendav مروارید مانند helmimäinen perlé כְּפְנִינָה मोतिया poput bisera gyöngyszerű seperti mutiara eins og perla perlaceo, perlato come perle 真珠のような 진주 같은 kaip perlai pērļu-; pērļains spt mutiara parelwit perle(mors)-, perleaktig perłowy como pérolas ca de sidef; ca mărgăritarul жемчужный perlový, perleťový bisernat biserni pärlliknande ที่คล้ายไข่มุก inci gibi 珍珠似的 перлинний; схожий на перли موتي جيسا giống hạt ngọc trai 珍珠似的

nouns pearl-diver, ˈpearl-fisher

a person who dives or fishes for pearls. pêrelduiker غَوّاص ловец на бисери lovec perel perledykker der/die Perlenfischer(in) ψαράς μαργαριταριών pescador de perlas pärlipüüdja صیاد مروارید helmenkalastaja pêcheur/-euse de perles שוֹלֵי פְּנִינִים मोती निकालने वाला गोताखोर lovac bisera,ronilac za biserom gyöngyhalász penyelam mutiara perlukafari pescatore di perle 真珠採り 진주조개를 채취하는 잠수부 perlų ieškotojas/gaudytojas pērļu zvejnieks penyelam mutiara parelduiker perledykker/-fisker poławiacz pereł pescador de pérolas pescuitor de perle ловец жемчуга lovec perál lovec na bisere ronilac za biserima pärlfiskare คนงมหาไข่มุก inci avcısı 採珠人 шукач перлів; водолаз, що добуває перли موتي نکالنے والا người mò ngọc trai 采珠人

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pearl → لؤلؤة perla perle Perle μαργαριτάρι perla helmi perle biser perla 真珠 진주 parel perle perła pérola жемчужина pärla ไข่มุก inci ngọc trai 珍珠