pearl

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Synonyms: peal, earl, peart, pear, pears, peary, parl, peare, perl, paarl, searl

Antonyms: peal, earl, peart, pear, pears, peary, parl, peare, perl, paarl, searl

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q43436}} {{lb|en|literally}} A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant [[luster]], with varying [[tint]]s, 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.
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Something [[precious]].
3. A [[capsule]] of [[gelatin]] or similar substance containing liquid for, ''e.g.'', [[medicinal]] application.
4. A whitish [[speck]] or film on the eye.
5. A fish allied to the [[turbot]]; the [[brill]].
6. A light-colored [[tern]].
7. One of the circle of [[tubercle|tubercles]] which form the [[bur]] on a deer's antler.
8. A [[fringe]] or [[border]].
9. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A valuable little nugget of information; especially, an [[aphorism]] or {{l|en|tip#Etymology 5}} that is operationally useful for decision-making.
10. {{senseid|en|clitoris}} {{lb|en|figuratively|euphemistic|or|vulgar|_|slang}} The [[clitoris]].
11. {{ellipsis of|en|tapioca pearl}}.
12. {{lb|en|tincture}} [[argent|Argent]], in blazoning by precious stones.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|sometimes|figurative}} To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause to resemble pearls in shape; to make into small round grains.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause to resemble pearls in lustre or iridescence.
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To resemble pearl or pearls.
5. {{lb|en|intransitive|of a liquid}} To [[bead]]; to form [[droplet]]s.
6. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To <!--give or??--> hunt for pearls
7. {{lb|en|intransitive|surfing}} To sink the nose of one's [[surfboard]] into the water, often on takeoff.
8. {{lb|en|intransitive|surfing}} Of the nose of the surfboard: to sink in this manner.
9. {{lb|en|intransitive|botany}} Of aquatic plants: to produce visible bubbles on the stems and leaves during [[photosynthesis]], usually in a simulated environment like an aquarium.
10. {{lb|en|Minecraft}} To use an [[wikipedia:Minecraft#Gameplay|ender pearl]] to [[teleport]] by [[throw]]ing it.

Proper noun

1. {{given name|en|unisex|from=English}}.
2. {{surname|en|from=English}}.
3. A [[placename]]:

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