pearled
verb
- 1
(sometimes figurative) To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl.
- 2
To cause to resemble pearls in shape; to make into small round grains.
“to pearl barley”
- 3
To cause to resemble pearls in lustre or iridescence.
- 4
To resemble pearl or pearls.
- 5
To hunt for pearls
“to go pearling”
- 6
To dig the nose of one's surfboard into the water, often on takeoff.
adjective
- 1
Adorned with pearls.
- 2
Resembling pearls; pearly.
- 3
Having a border trimmed with narrow lace.
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