to pearl
- verb
- /pɜrl/
:
adornar con perlas
- She decided to pearl the dress for the wedding, adding beautiful embellishments that sparkled under the light.
Examples
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The artisan learned how to pearl the jewelry, giving each piece a luxurious finish that captivated customers.
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They chose to pearl the hair clips, making them shimmer like precious gems when worn.
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To pearl her over, my rival, no edges, no sticking in my ribs, what a lovely, wicked, final thing.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
12
6.7
To cover something thickly with small shiny objects like jewels
10
6.8
To decorate something with precious stones
5
8.2
To decorate something with jewels or precious stones
To cover or decorate something with small shiny things
Compounds
91
3.7
A harbor in Hawaii where a United States navy base was attacked by Japan in 1941
5
6.0
A smooth shiny layer inside some shells that shows rainbow colours and is used for decoration
- Offensive
1
9.9
An exaggerated show of shock or moral anger about something seen as wrong
- Specialized
1
6.5
A very small imperfect round bead made by an oyster and used in jewelry
A high cloud that looks shiny with rainbow colors around sunrise or after sunset
- Archaic
A white powder made from wood ashes that people used long ago for baking and soap making
- Offensive
Being easily shocked and disapproving of things other people find normal
How Decorated
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pearl used to mean to decorate with pearls comes from the gem pearl and describes adding small, round, shiny beads to clothes or objects. That's why a 'pearled' veil or edge looks rich and like it is covered with tiny pearls.