pearl
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2.3
- noun
- /pɜrl/
- A string of baroque freshwater pearls from Scottish rivers, strung with roundels of pierced gold.
- a string of pearls
- a pearl necklace
- cultured pearls
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Watch on YouTubeA bunch of Democrats clutched their pearls when Biden pardoned his son.
- A bunch of Democrats clutched their pearls when Biden pardoned his son.
- And that this island is very rich in pearls and gold.
- And you know, it's the Pearl at the heart of the the world.
Examples
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A heart carved from mother-of-pearl shell is the only artifact found at Iosepa that might have Polynesian origins.
Academic text (2008) -
Seeing, touching, and interacting with the shell and the pearl is a new experience for many of the students.
Academic text (2013) -
This once held a pearl as big as your eye.
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Each should be treated like a fine pearl that is to be studied and appreciated.
Academic text (2001) -
And that this island is very rich in pearls and gold.
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And the beauty of a flawless pearl.
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Around her neck rests a pearl choker, my father's gift to her for their anniversary.
Fiction book (1990) -
Inside, resting on fluffy cotton, was a long strand of pearls, perfect for baby's teeth.
Fiction book (1990) -
The necklace was adorned with a beautiful pearl that shimmered in the light.
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She was thrilled to find a rare pearl while diving in the clear waters of the beach.
Synonyms
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1.8
A precious or less valuable stone cut and polished for use in jewelry
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4.5
A hard, shiny gem cut and polished for jewelry
56
1.3
A small valuable stone cut and polished for use in jewelry or decoration
14
3.3
A hard, shiny stone cut and polished for use in jewelry
8
3.4
A rare valuable gem like a diamond used in jewelry
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6.5
A very small imperfect round bead made by an oyster and used in jewelry
Compounds
84
3.7
A harbor in Hawaii where a United States navy base was attacked by Japan in 1941
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6.0
A smooth shiny layer inside some shells that shows rainbow colours and is used for decoration
- Offensive
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9.9
An exaggerated show of shock or moral anger about something seen as wrong
- Specialized
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6.5
A very small imperfect round bead made by an oyster and used in jewelry
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7.0
A place where people collect oysters to get small round shiny things from the sea
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9.9
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
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Etymology
Pearl comes from an old Latin word perla that meant a small, round object found in shells. That's why a pearl is the smooth, shiny round gem made inside an oyster.