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Definitions for Pearls

[1] a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored. Compare cultured pearl.
[2] something resembling this, as various synthetic substances for use in costume jewelry.
[3] something similar in form, luster, etc., as a dewdrop or a capsule of medicine.
[4] something precious or choice; the finest example of anything: pearls of wisdom.
[5] a very pale gray approaching white but commonly with a bluish tinge.
[6] mother-of-pearl: a pearl-handled revolver.
[7] Printing . a 5-point type.
[8] Also called epithelial pearl. Pathology . a rounded mass of keratin occurring in certain carcinomas of the skin.
[9] to adorn or stud with or as with pearls.
[10] to make like pearls, as in form or color.
[11] to dive, fish, or search for pearls.
[12] to assume a pearllike form or appearance.
[13] resembling a pearl in form or color.
[14] of or relating to pearls: pearl diving.
[15] set with a pearl or pearls or covered or inlaid with pearls or mother-of-pearl: a pearl necklace.
[16] having or reduced to small, rounded grains.
[17] cast pearls before swine , to offer or give something of great value to those incapable of appreciating it: She read them Shakespeare but it was casting pearls before swine.
[18] purl1.
[19] a town in central Mississippi.
[20] a female given name.
[21] to knit with a reverse stitch.
[22] to finish with loops or a looped edging.
[23] a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle. Compare knit(def 11) .
[24] one of a series of small loops along the edge of lace braid.
[25] thread made of twisted gold or silver wire.
[26] a hard smooth lustrous typically rounded structure occurring on the inner surface of the shell of a clam or oyster: consists of calcium carbonate secreted in layers around an invading particle such as a sand grain; much valued as a gem Related adjectives: margaric, margaritic
[27] any artificial gem resembling this
[28] See mother-of-pearl
[29] a person or thing that is like a pearl, esp in beauty or value
[30] a pale greyish-white colour, often with a bluish tinge
[31] a size of printer's type, approximately equal to 5 point
[32] of, made of, or set with pearl or mother-of-pearl
[33] having the shape or colour of a pearl
[34] (tr) to set with or as if with pearls
[35] to shape into or assume a pearl-like form or colour
[36] (intr) to dive or search for pearls
[37] a variant spelling of purl 1 (def. 2), purl 1 (def. 3), purl 1 (def. 5)
[38] Also called: purl stitch a knitting stitch made by doing a plain stitch backwards
[39] a decorative border, as of lace
[40] gold or silver wire thread
[41] to knit (a row or garment) in purl stitch
[42] to edge (something) with a purl
[43] (intr) (of a stream, etc) to flow with a gentle curling or rippling movement and a murmuring sound
[44] a curling movement of water; eddy
[45] a murmuring sound, as of a shallow stream

Words related to Pearls

eed, jewel, nacre, margarite

Words nearby Pearls

pearlpear, pear haw, pear psylla, pear thrips, pear-shaped, pearl, pearl ash, pearl barley, pearl blue, pearl city, pearl danio

Origin of Pearls

url1First recorded in 1520–30; variant of obsolete or dial. pirl to twist (threads, etc.) into a cord

Other words from Pearls

pearl·er , noun
pearl·ish , adjective
pearl·like , adjective

Word origin for Pearls

urlC16: related to Norwegian purla to bubble

Synonyms for Pearls

jewel, nacre, seed, margarite