Pearl

Quick meaning: Pearl is a noun meaning (figuratively) Something precious.

Meaning

(figuratively) Something precious.

More Meanings

1. A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing liquid for, e.g., medicinal application.
2. A whitish speck or film on the eye.
3. A fish allied to the turbot; the brill.
4. A light-colored tern.
5. One of the circle of tubercles which form the bur on a deer's antler.
6. A fringe or border.
7. (literally) 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. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.

Example Sentences

clinical pearls

I see thee compassed with thy kingdom's pearl.

My mouth and tongue finally find her pearl. Her clitoris.

Teasing her pearl she shakes in my arms, rolling her eyes and throwing the pussy at me.

Word Forms

• pearls
• pearling
• pearled

Synonyms for pearl

Depending on context, synonyms include margarite, drop, bone, bead, ivory, off-white.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ivory, bone, drop, off-white, bead, brill.

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