'PEARL' definitions:

Definition of 'pearl'

From: WordNet
noun
A smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
noun
A shade of white the color of bleached bones [syn: bone, ivory, pearl, off-white]
noun
A shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead" [syn: drop, bead, pearl]
verb
Gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean

Definition of 'Pearl'

From: GCIDE
  • Pearl \Pearl\ (p[~e]rl), n. A fringe or border. [Obs.] -- v. t. To fringe; to border. [Obs.] See Purl. [1913 Webster]
  • Pearl stitch. See Purl stitch, under Purl. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Pearl'

From: GCIDE
  • Pearl \Pearl\, n. [OE. perle, F. perle, LL. perla, perula, probably fr. (assumed) L. pirulo, dim. of L. pirum a pear. See Pear, and cf. Purl to mantle.]
  • 1. (Zool.) 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.
  • Note: Pearls which are round, or nearly round, and of fine luster, are highly esteemed as jewels, and at one time compared in value with the precious stones. Since development of cultured pearls, the relative value has diminished somewhat, though the best pearls are still expensive, and natural pearls even more so. Artificial pearls may be made of various materials, including material similar to that of natural pearls; these are less expensive than natural or cultured pearls. See cultured pearl, below. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • 2. Hence, figuratively, something resembling a pearl; something very precious. [1913 Webster]
  • I see thee compassed with thy kingdom's pearl. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • And those pearls of dew she wears. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Nacre, or mother-of-pearl. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Zool.) A fish allied to the turbot; the brill. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Zool.) A light-colored tern. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. (Zool.) One of the circle of tubercles which form the bur on a deer's antler. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. A whitish speck or film on the eye. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 8. A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing some liquid for medicinal application, as ether. [1913 Webster]
  • 9. (Print.) A size of type, between agate and diamond. [1913 Webster]
  • Ground pearl. (Zool.) See under Ground.
  • Pearl barley, kernels of barley, ground so as to form small, round grains.
  • Pearl diver, one who dives for pearl oysters.
  • Pearl edge, an edge of small loops on the side of some kinds of ribbon; also, a narrow kind of thread edging to be sewed on lace.
  • Pearl eye, cataract. [R.]
  • Pearl gray, a very pale and delicate blue-gray color.
  • Pearl millet, Egyptian millet (Penicillaria spicata).
  • Pearl moss. See Carrageen.
  • Pearl moth (Zool.), any moth of the genus Margaritia; -- so called on account of its pearly color.
  • Pearl oyster (Zool.), any one of several species of large tropical marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Meleagrina, or Margaritifera, found in the East Indies (especially at Ceylon), in the Persian Gulf, on the coast of Australia, and on the Pacific coast of America. Called also pearl shell, and pearl mussel.
  • Pearl powder. See Pearl white, below.
  • Pearl sago, sago in the form of small pearly grains.
  • Pearl sinter (Min.), fiorite.
  • Pearl spar (Min.), a crystallized variety of dolomite, having a pearly luster.
  • Pearl white. (a) Basic bismuth nitrate, or bismuth subchloride; -- used chiefly as a cosmetic. (b) A variety of white lead blued with indigo or Berlin blue.
  • cultured pearl, a pearl grown by a pearl oyster into which a round pellet has been placed, to serve as the seed for more predictable growth of the pearl. The pellet is usually made from mother-of-pearl, and additional layers of nacre are deposited onto the seed by the oyster. Such pearls, being more easily obtained than natural pearls from wild oysters, are less expensive. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Pearl'

From: GCIDE
  • Pearl \Pearl\ (p[~e]rl), a. Of or pertaining to pearl or pearls; made of pearls, or of mother-of-pearl. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Pearl'

From: GCIDE
  • Pearl \Pearl\, v. t.
  • 1. To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To cause to resemble pearls; to make into small round grains; as, to pearl barley. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Pearl'

From: GCIDE
  • Pearl \Pearl\, v. i.
  • 1. To resemble pearl or pearls. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To dive or hunt for pearls; as, to go pearling. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'pearl'

From: GCIDE
  • Brill \Brill\, n. [Cf. Corn. brilli mackerel, fr. brith streaked, speckled.] (Zool.) A fish allied to the turbot (Rhombus levis), much esteemed in England for food; -- called also bret, pearl, prill. See Bret. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'PEARL'

From: Easton
  • Pearl (Heb. gabish, Job 28:18; Gr. margarites, Matt. 7:6; 13:46; Rev. 21:21). The pearl oyster is found in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Its shell is the "mother of pearl," which is of great value for ornamental purposes (1 Tim. 2:9; Rev. 17:4). Each shell contains eight or ten pearls of various sizes.

Synonyms of 'pearl'

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Acronyms for 'PEARL'

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Pearl, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Pearl, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
Population (2000) :
187
Housing Units (2000) :
96
Land area (2000) :
1.506776 sq. miles (3.902531 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.086843 sq. miles (0.224922 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.593619 sq. miles (4.127453 sq. km)
FIPS code :
58343
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
39.458611 N, 90.624433 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
62361
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Pearl, MS -- U.S. city in Mississippi

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Pearl, MS -- U.S. city in Mississippi
Population (2000) :
21961
Housing Units (2000) :
9128
Land area (2000) :
21.832393 sq. miles (56.545635 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.216072 sq. miles (0.559625 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
22.048465 sq. miles (57.105260 sq. km)
FIPS code :
55760
Located within :
Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28
Location :
32.271979 N, 90.105266 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
39208
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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