pearl shellingn.

Brit.

/ˈpəːl ˌʃɛlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpərl ˌʃɛlɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pearl shell n., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < pearl shell n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly later pearl-sheller n.

The collecting of pearl shells.

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society > occupation and work > industry > diving or dredging > [adjective] > diving for pearl-shells

pearl shelling1873

society > occupation and work > industry > diving or dredging > [noun] > diving > for pearl-shells

pearl shelling1873

1873 Let. 2 June in Jrnl. Royal Geogr. Soc. (1874) 44 2 Such few natives as came across to Cornwallis in the pearl-shelling boats.

1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 28 Oct. 11/1 Its timber and pearl-shelling industries.

1939 A. G. Price White Settlers in Tropics viii. 111 The chief industries are the pasturing of cattle on the interior grasslands and a little mining, pearl shelling, and buffalo shooting.

2000 Australian (Nexis) 26 Apr. 33 In the 1880s pearl shelling was one of Queensland's top 10 export industries.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pearl shelling
释义	pearl shellingn. Brit. /ˈpəːl ˌʃɛlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpərl ˌʃɛlɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pearl shell n., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < pearl shell n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly later pearl-sheller n. The collecting of pearl shells. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > diving or dredging > [adjective] > diving for pearl-shells pearl shelling1873 society > occupation and work > industry > diving or dredging > [noun] > diving > for pearl-shells pearl shelling1873 1873 Let. 2 June in Jrnl. Royal Geogr. Soc. (1874) 44 2 Such few natives as came across to Cornwallis in the pearl-shelling boats. 1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 28 Oct. 11/1 Its timber and pearl-shelling industries. 1939 A. G. Price White Settlers in Tropics viii. 111 The chief industries are the pasturing of cattle on the interior grasslands and a little mining, pearl shelling, and buffalo shooting. 2000 Australian (Nexis) 26 Apr. 33 In the 1880s pearl shelling was one of Queensland's top 10 export industries. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1873
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