pearl

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1. 1

   A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.

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   A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery. Nacre; mother-of-pearl.

3. 3

   figuréSomething precious.

   I see thee compassed with thy kingdom's pearl.

   Hugh helped himself to bacon. "My dear fellow, she can think what she likes so long as she continues to grill bacon like this. Your wife is a treasure, James—a pearl amongst women; and you can tell her so with my love."

4. 4

   A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing liquid for, e.g., medicinal application.

5. 5

   A whitish speck or film on the eye.

   Boast not of your eyes; it is feared you have Balaam's disease, a pearl in your eye, Mammon's prestriction.

6. 6

   A fish allied to the turbot; the brill.

7. 7

   A light-colored tern.

8. 8

   One of the circle of tubercles which form the bur on a deer's antler.

9. 9

   A fringe or border.

10. 10

    figuréA valuable little nugget of information; especially, an aphorism or tip that is operationally useful for decision-making.

    clinical pearls

11. 11

    figuréThe clitoris.

    My mouth and tongue finally find her pearl. Her clitoris.

    Teasing her pearl she shakes in my arms, rolling her eyes and throwing the pussy at me.

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    Argent, in blazoning by precious stones.

    Errol. Pearl three Escutcheons Ruby. / Elgin. Topaz a Saltier and Chief Ruby, on a Canton Pearl a Lyon Rampant Saphyr, which last is their paternal Coat; and the Field Topaz, and Saltier, and Chief Ruby, was the Arms of King Robert the Bruce, they altering the Field from Pearl (as he bore it) to Topaz.

    (1) Pearl, a Cross, Ruby, with the Effigies of our Saviour thereon, Topaz, born in Memory of one of the Family's fighting against the Turks.

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    vieilliThe size of type between diamond and agate, standardized as 5-point.

14. 14

    obsolèteA jewel or gem.

    There is gold, and multitude of pearles: but a precious vessel the lips of knowledge.

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    Variante de pearl tapiocaEllipsis of pearl tapioca.

verbe

1. 1

   figuréTo set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl.

   Syed Omar began to walk to the airport. Sweat pearled his tough brown skin, his fat bounced in rhythm.

2. 2

   To cause to resemble pearls in shape; to make into small round grains.

   to pearl barley

3. 3

   To cause to resemble pearls in lustre or iridescence.

   A Teaching Company Scheme developing new technology for pearling light bulbs was established in October […]

4. 4

   To resemble pearl or pearls.

5. 5

   To bead; to form droplets.

   I'm left here with the memory of all their shining words, like drops of water pearling on the window-pane

   Blood pearled on the blade, its aroma filling the air.

   The razorlike edges sliced shallow seams through the callouses. The fluid pearled but didn't run, and it stung in the saltwater.

6. 6

   To hunt for pearls

   to go pearling

7. 7

   To sink the nose of one's surfboard into the water, often on takeoff.

   Used a pointed tip today and learned why I kept pearling with my round tipped board. Round noses like to dig into the water, causing frustrating wipeouts.

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   Of the nose of the surfboard: to sink in this manner.

   He couldn't even turn the board or raise the nose. Consequently, the board pearled, nose-dived into the water, throwing Lee off almost like being thrown from a horse. But he persisted.

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   Of aquatic plants: to produce visible bubbles on the stems and leaves during photosynthesis, usually in a simulated environment like an aquarium.

10. 10

    To use an ender pearl to teleport by throwing it.

Formes

pluriel

pearls

passé

pearled

participe passé

pearled

participe présent

pearling

3ᵉ personne du singulier

pearls