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pearler

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pearl·er  (pûrlr)
n.
1. A pearl diver.
2. A boat engaged in seeking or trading pearls.

pearler [ˈpɜːlə]
n
1. a person who dives for or trades in pearls
2. a boat used while searching for pearls
3. Austral informal something impressive that shot was a real pearler
adj
Austral informal excellent; pleasing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pearlerpearler - a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls
diver, frogman, underwater diver - someone who works underwater


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There was a club in those days in Papeete, where the pearlers, traders, captains, and riffraff of South Sea adventurers forgathered.
 
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