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noun pəːlpərl 1A hard, lustrous spherical mass, typically white or bluish-grey, formed within the shell of a pearl oyster or other bivalve mollusc and highly prized as a gem. a linen garment decorated with pearls mass noun necklaces of amethyst and pearl as modifier a pair of pearl earrings Example sentencesExamples - It's all about defending the shiny bejeweled palace on the hill and guarding the precious pearls and birthstones hidden within.
- I always called the white flowers diamonds or pearls.
- Some of the antique jewellery was studded with emeralds, ruby, zircons and pearls.
- The dress had a pair of arm-length gloves, a pearl necklace and earrings, and a pair of glass high-heel dress shoes.
- Unconsciously, her hands worked to take off her small pearl earrings as she entered her room and closed the door behind her.
- A simple rhinestone or pearl necklace and earring set will enhance the look of your maids.
- Within it, there are gems, rubies, pearls and flawless diamonds.
- She had changed from her khaki uniform to a more casual blue slacks, white pullover sweater and blue shoes, pearl earrings and a pearl necklace.
- The center jewel was a white pearl, large and round.
- Dawson brought from his jacket pocket the ring that Edric had spent months saving for, white gold with a pearl in the center that would match her wedding dress splendidly.
- Her matching pearl earrings and necklace elegantly decorated her.
- In fact, the only piece of jewelry that she wore was a pearl necklace, matching pearl earrings, and a gold wedding ring encasing a ruby.
- He pulled out magnificent earrings with glistening pearls and emeralds dripping from them and then a glass cup with painted mermaids on it.
- She even had on a pearl necklace and earrings to match.
- She wore a crisp business suit, which was shown off by a pearl necklace and matching earrings.
- He could see the potential for lobster farming and later in Australia would experiment with the aquaculture of oysters, pearls, and pearl shells.
- Next was another necklace - no, a choker - which was made of orange jewels and white pearls.
- The hem was trimmed with white beads, and pearls and rubies framed the neck.
- It's a pair of pearl and diamond earrings and an 18 carat gold bangle.
- She wore a pearl charm bracelet on her wrist and bounded down the stairs.
Synonyms best, finest, top, pick, choice, choicest, prime, cream, prize, treasure, gem, jewel, the jewel in the crown, the crème de la crème, first class, elite, elect - 1.1 An artificial imitation of a pearl.
Example sentencesExamples - In her ears, were large pearls, obviously fakes, and she had a faux-pearl necklace to match.
- He experimented with the artificial culture of pearls, by inserting grit to act as a nucleus around which the new pearl would form.
- Do you want natural, cultured, or imitation pearls?
- The set created by William II is comprised of a sword, an orb, a scepter and crown - all of silver gilt and set with imitation stones and pearls.
- 1.2pearls A necklace of pearls.
tweeds look traditional teamed with twinset and pearls Example sentencesExamples - Like the sun in the morning and the moon at night, we expect the Tories to stick to their twinsets and pearls.
- First we had the 45-year-old mother-of-two in twinset and pearls doing readings from her new children's book to a class of primary kids.
- How did we ever survive all those evenings of ‘plastic pottery’ and the unending blether from the representative, clad of course in the obligatory twin set and pearls?
- Also on display are stringed natural pearls and chains with lockets that have American diamonds laid on silver plated with gold.
- Thankfully there are no bare naked ladies at the Thirsk office, but neither are there any twin sets and pearls, not even a tweed skirt.
- She wears twinsets and pearls, smiles graciously and says very little.
- She admits she was frumpish, in twinset and pearls, when she first met John.
- Jewellery, including pearls and tiaras, is available for hire or purchase.
- Men must wear a jacket and tie, and it would appear that some obscure rule forces all the women to wear a floral twin set and pearls.
- Always bedecked in classic pearls, a sparkling brooch, and a cozy cardigan, she clearly has accessorizing down pat.
- But I hasten to add that he is rarely ‘in charge’ in a way that would make me come off as a simpering blonde Liberal Party wife wearing a pink twin set and pearls.
- Ditch the summer's clunky ethnic beads for lady-like pearls, vintage jewellery, an old-fashioned handbag, leather gloves and a flash of stocking.
- She wore a particularly colourful twinset and pearls.
- 1.3 Something resembling a pearl.
the sweat stood in pearls along his forehead Example sentencesExamples - When I was walking home, the moon was simply gigantic; it was a luminous, celestial pearl.
- Suddenly the fleece jacket on your arm, well used in colder climes, weighs heavy and pearls of sweat appear on your brow.
- The way it would warm cold and clammy skin, or make a pearl of sweat roll down my face.
- My skin was pale and clammy, and was covered in tiny pearls of sweat that slacked my hair into a messy drip.
- He closed his eyes; a pearl of sweat ran down his face.
- 1.4
short for mother-of-pearl - 1.5mass noun A very pale bluish grey or white colour like that of a pearl.
as modifier her dress was a lovely pearl grey Example sentencesExamples - Variations of green, pale and gentle, or a shimmer of apricot or pearl can perfectly set a great reading mood for pages with heavy content.
- There are five color options: nighthawk black pearl, opal beige, redrock pearl, satin silver metallic and silverstone metallic.
- Its hues were of white, pearl, and alabaster, and it shone with pristine care and impeccable architecture.
- Call it what you will - lily white, creamy white, porcelain or pearl - I am still ghostly pale.
- Fashion critics adore her dresses in hand-dyed shades of pearl, frost, teal, grey and chocolate, worn over silk slip dresses.
2A person or thing of great worth. he has some pearls of wisdom to offer Example sentencesExamples - Even if they do, it's your Libran duty to transmute this irritating grit into your own precious pearl of personal wisdom.
- But wait: in an act of ablution worthy of the papacy, the writer throws us this pearl.
- School children tag along beside us, as we examine architectural jewels, eager to soak up our guide's pearls of wisdom.
- It is one of those scientific pearls of wisdom that tend to be quoted after several pints - a duck's quack does not produce an echo, and no-one knows why.
- They are little pearls of wisdom - often handed down to us from our parents and grandparents.
- Berrie insists she has too much still to learn herself, without presuming to pass on pearls of wisdom to others.
- On a training workshop last year I picked up one of those little pearls of wisdom that stay with you for years.
- Still, there were pearls of wisdom buried amid the dogma.
- The history of cinema is littered with priceless pearls of wisdom delivered by eccentric movie producers.
- The pearls of wisdom may, however, be lost at times in the factual information, and a few more diagrams would have helped.
- And to be honest, after 4 years of publishing my pearls of wisdom on a near-daily basis, I still don't really know.
- Keri's pearls of wisdom are always a welcome delight.
- He can't resist imparting his pearls of wisdom.
- What pearls of wisdom can I impart as a result of yet another year's experience?
- But with his well-documented habit of pausing for 30 seconds or so while considering the question, you do begin to wonder if he revels in cultivating an air of expectancy for his pearls of wisdom.
- I had hoped to receive pearls of wisdom on how to distinguish between ‘benign’ and serious headaches; what I learnt was that basically you can't.
- He is acknowledged as a man who is selfless in giving advice to those who are eager to listen to his pearls of wisdom on racing and breeding.
- Those who attended his classes at the University of California in the mid-1960s were lucky enough to pick up a few pearls of wisdom, and we do have some revealing interviews and articles.
- The looks that I get in return for my pearls of wisdom are invariably of the blank variety.
- What philosophical pearl did he leave for history?
- As Fr Brian says every child is a precious pearl and deserves to be treated as such.
- But I turn them down, knowing that I must reserve my pearls of wisdom for you - my appreciative readers.
- Ladies and gentlemen, now welcome the loveliest pearl in our ocean, Yvonne.
Synonyms finest example, finest specimen, choicest example, choicest specimen, best example, best specimen, showpiece, flower, pride, pride and joy, cream, crème de la crème, jewel in the crown, nonpareil, glory, wonder, prize, boast, pick
verb pəːlpərl [no object]1literary Form drops resembling pearls. raindrops pearled on water-soaked windowpanes Example sentencesExamples - Blood pearled around the shaft of the arrow, bright red, and swelled there like a parasite until it crept down her cheek.
- The perfect pear drop of a tear pearled at the side of his face.
- A hiccup broke his voice as tears pearled at the rim of his eyes.
- 1.1with object Make bluish-grey.
sunset pearling the sky above the hills
2usually as noun pearlingDive or fish for pearl oysters. as modifier the pearling industry Example sentencesExamples - Not so long ago trochus shelling, along with pearling and the taking of the sea cucumber were important fishery industries along the Great Barrier Reef and to the north and west of Australia.
- Fishing is one of the oldest industries in Kuwait, as are pearling and shipbuilding.
- As soon as he realized the value that foreigners placed on pearls, he reserved pearling in Pearl Harbor for himself and employed commoners to dive.
- Aside from Dubai City, a trading center which was then by far the largest town, they subsisted primarily on date production, fishing, pearling, and, for some centuries, piracy.
Phrases Offer valuable things to people who do not appreciate them. Example sentencesExamples - Oh, but even as I write I can't shake the feeling that I'm casting pearls before swine; that you don't believe a word of this, that you remain suspicious of my motives.
- As a general rule, I advise against casting pearls before swine.
- It was a true case of casting pearls before swine.
Derivatives noun We did, and on a day forecast as spoilt by scattered showers and cloud we were rewarded with an absolute pearler. Example sentencesExamples - The last quarter proved to be an absolute pearler.
- It was a real pearler of a day, until we got a call on the phone.
- I must add this little bit in, too; this is a little pearler.
- As can be seen in the pictures there where some real pearlers here.
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French perle, perhaps based on Latin perna 'leg', extended to denote a leg-of-mutton-shaped bivalve. Pearl is from Old French perle and may be based on Latin perna ‘leg’, extended to mean a leg-of-mutton-shaped water mussel (mentioned by Pliny). The Romans greatly prized fresh-water pearls, Britain's reputation as a good source of pearls being one of the motives behind their invasion. Matthew 7:6 has provided a common idiomatic expression: ‘Neither cast ye your pearls before swine’. In Romance languages the usual word for pearl comes via Latin, from Greek margeron, possibly from some Eastern language. The word became marguerite in French, which was also used for a variety of daisy-like flowers, because they are pearly white. The word was adopted into English in the early 17th century. This is also the source of the name Margaret.
Rhymes birl, burl, churl, curl, earl, Erle, furl, girl, herl, hurl, knurl, merle, pas seul, purl, Searle, skirl, squirl, swirl, twirl, whirl, whorl nounpərlpərl 1A hard, lustrous spherical mass, typically white or bluish-gray, formed within the shell of a pearl oyster or other bivalve mollusk and highly prized as a gem. Example sentencesExamples - She had changed from her khaki uniform to a more casual blue slacks, white pullover sweater and blue shoes, pearl earrings and a pearl necklace.
- Next was another necklace - no, a choker - which was made of orange jewels and white pearls.
- He pulled out magnificent earrings with glistening pearls and emeralds dripping from them and then a glass cup with painted mermaids on it.
- Unconsciously, her hands worked to take off her small pearl earrings as she entered her room and closed the door behind her.
- Some of the antique jewellery was studded with emeralds, ruby, zircons and pearls.
- She wore a crisp business suit, which was shown off by a pearl necklace and matching earrings.
- She wore a pearl charm bracelet on her wrist and bounded down the stairs.
- Within it, there are gems, rubies, pearls and flawless diamonds.
- It's a pair of pearl and diamond earrings and an 18 carat gold bangle.
- In fact, the only piece of jewelry that she wore was a pearl necklace, matching pearl earrings, and a gold wedding ring encasing a ruby.
- Dawson brought from his jacket pocket the ring that Edric had spent months saving for, white gold with a pearl in the center that would match her wedding dress splendidly.
- Her matching pearl earrings and necklace elegantly decorated her.
- I always called the white flowers diamonds or pearls.
- He could see the potential for lobster farming and later in Australia would experiment with the aquaculture of oysters, pearls, and pearl shells.
- It's all about defending the shiny bejeweled palace on the hill and guarding the precious pearls and birthstones hidden within.
- She even had on a pearl necklace and earrings to match.
- A simple rhinestone or pearl necklace and earring set will enhance the look of your maids.
- The center jewel was a white pearl, large and round.
- The hem was trimmed with white beads, and pearls and rubies framed the neck.
- The dress had a pair of arm-length gloves, a pearl necklace and earrings, and a pair of glass high-heel dress shoes.
Synonyms best, finest, top, pick, choice, choicest, prime, cream, prize, treasure, gem, jewel, the jewel in the crown, the crème de la crème, first class, elite, elect - 1.1 An artificial imitation of a pearl.
Example sentencesExamples - Do you want natural, cultured, or imitation pearls?
- The set created by William II is comprised of a sword, an orb, a scepter and crown - all of silver gilt and set with imitation stones and pearls.
- He experimented with the artificial culture of pearls, by inserting grit to act as a nucleus around which the new pearl would form.
- In her ears, were large pearls, obviously fakes, and she had a faux-pearl necklace to match.
- 1.2pearls A necklace of pearls.
Example sentencesExamples - Jewellery, including pearls and tiaras, is available for hire or purchase.
- Thankfully there are no bare naked ladies at the Thirsk office, but neither are there any twin sets and pearls, not even a tweed skirt.
- She admits she was frumpish, in twinset and pearls, when she first met John.
- Men must wear a jacket and tie, and it would appear that some obscure rule forces all the women to wear a floral twin set and pearls.
- She wears twinsets and pearls, smiles graciously and says very little.
- She wore a particularly colourful twinset and pearls.
- Like the sun in the morning and the moon at night, we expect the Tories to stick to their twinsets and pearls.
- How did we ever survive all those evenings of ‘plastic pottery’ and the unending blether from the representative, clad of course in the obligatory twin set and pearls?
- Always bedecked in classic pearls, a sparkling brooch, and a cozy cardigan, she clearly has accessorizing down pat.
- But I hasten to add that he is rarely ‘in charge’ in a way that would make me come off as a simpering blonde Liberal Party wife wearing a pink twin set and pearls.
- Ditch the summer's clunky ethnic beads for lady-like pearls, vintage jewellery, an old-fashioned handbag, leather gloves and a flash of stocking.
- First we had the 45-year-old mother-of-two in twinset and pearls doing readings from her new children's book to a class of primary kids.
- Also on display are stringed natural pearls and chains with lockets that have American diamonds laid on silver plated with gold.
- 1.3 Something resembling a pearl in appearance.
the sweat stood in pearls along his forehead Example sentencesExamples - My skin was pale and clammy, and was covered in tiny pearls of sweat that slacked my hair into a messy drip.
- Suddenly the fleece jacket on your arm, well used in colder climes, weighs heavy and pearls of sweat appear on your brow.
- When I was walking home, the moon was simply gigantic; it was a luminous, celestial pearl.
- He closed his eyes; a pearl of sweat ran down his face.
- The way it would warm cold and clammy skin, or make a pearl of sweat roll down my face.
- 1.4
short for mother-of-pearl - 1.5 A very pale bluish gray or white like the color of a pearl.
Example sentencesExamples - There are five color options: nighthawk black pearl, opal beige, redrock pearl, satin silver metallic and silverstone metallic.
- Variations of green, pale and gentle, or a shimmer of apricot or pearl can perfectly set a great reading mood for pages with heavy content.
- Its hues were of white, pearl, and alabaster, and it shone with pristine care and impeccable architecture.
- Call it what you will - lily white, creamy white, porcelain or pearl - I am still ghostly pale.
- Fashion critics adore her dresses in hand-dyed shades of pearl, frost, teal, grey and chocolate, worn over silk slip dresses.
2A precious thing; the finest example of something. the nation's media were assembled to hear his pearls of wisdom Example sentencesExamples - And to be honest, after 4 years of publishing my pearls of wisdom on a near-daily basis, I still don't really know.
- The history of cinema is littered with priceless pearls of wisdom delivered by eccentric movie producers.
- Ladies and gentlemen, now welcome the loveliest pearl in our ocean, Yvonne.
- He can't resist imparting his pearls of wisdom.
- The pearls of wisdom may, however, be lost at times in the factual information, and a few more diagrams would have helped.
- School children tag along beside us, as we examine architectural jewels, eager to soak up our guide's pearls of wisdom.
- Even if they do, it's your Libran duty to transmute this irritating grit into your own precious pearl of personal wisdom.
- It is one of those scientific pearls of wisdom that tend to be quoted after several pints - a duck's quack does not produce an echo, and no-one knows why.
- As Fr Brian says every child is a precious pearl and deserves to be treated as such.
- I had hoped to receive pearls of wisdom on how to distinguish between ‘benign’ and serious headaches; what I learnt was that basically you can't.
- But wait: in an act of ablution worthy of the papacy, the writer throws us this pearl.
- Keri's pearls of wisdom are always a welcome delight.
- On a training workshop last year I picked up one of those little pearls of wisdom that stay with you for years.
- Those who attended his classes at the University of California in the mid-1960s were lucky enough to pick up a few pearls of wisdom, and we do have some revealing interviews and articles.
- Still, there were pearls of wisdom buried amid the dogma.
- They are little pearls of wisdom - often handed down to us from our parents and grandparents.
- Berrie insists she has too much still to learn herself, without presuming to pass on pearls of wisdom to others.
- But I turn them down, knowing that I must reserve my pearls of wisdom for you - my appreciative readers.
- But with his well-documented habit of pausing for 30 seconds or so while considering the question, you do begin to wonder if he revels in cultivating an air of expectancy for his pearls of wisdom.
- The looks that I get in return for my pearls of wisdom are invariably of the blank variety.
- What philosophical pearl did he leave for history?
- What pearls of wisdom can I impart as a result of yet another year's experience?
- He is acknowledged as a man who is selfless in giving advice to those who are eager to listen to his pearls of wisdom on racing and breeding.
Synonyms finest example, finest specimen, choicest example, choicest specimen, best example, best specimen, showpiece, flower, pride, pride and joy, cream, crème de la crème, jewel in the crown, nonpareil, glory, wonder, prize, boast, pick
verbpərlpərl [no object]1literary Form drops resembling pearls. raindrops pearled on water-soaked windowpanes Example sentencesExamples - A hiccup broke his voice as tears pearled at the rim of his eyes.
- Blood pearled around the shaft of the arrow, bright red, and swelled there like a parasite until it crept down her cheek.
- The perfect pear drop of a tear pearled at the side of his face.
- 1.1with object Make bluish-gray like a pearl.
the peaked hills, blue and pearled with clouds
2usually as noun pearlingDive or fish for pearl oysters. Example sentencesExamples - Aside from Dubai City, a trading center which was then by far the largest town, they subsisted primarily on date production, fishing, pearling, and, for some centuries, piracy.
- Not so long ago trochus shelling, along with pearling and the taking of the sea cucumber were important fishery industries along the Great Barrier Reef and to the north and west of Australia.
- Fishing is one of the oldest industries in Kuwait, as are pearling and shipbuilding.
- As soon as he realized the value that foreigners placed on pearls, he reserved pearling in Pearl Harbor for himself and employed commoners to dive.
Phrases Valuable things offered or given to people who do not appreciate them. Example sentencesExamples - It was a true case of casting pearls before swine.
- As a general rule, I advise against casting pearls before swine.
- Oh, but even as I write I can't shake the feeling that I'm casting pearls before swine; that you don't believe a word of this, that you remain suspicious of my motives.
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French perle, perhaps based on Latin perna ‘leg’, extended to denote a leg-of-mutton-shaped bivalve. proper nounpərlpərl A city in central Mississippi, just east of Jackson; population 24,400 (est. 2008).
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