1. A smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
   "She wore a string of pearls around her neck"
    
2. A shade of white the colour of bleached bones
   "They chose a pearl colour for the living room walls to create a warm, inviting atmosphere";
   - bone, ivory, off-white
    
3. A small round formation, especially of liquid
   "pearls of dew on the grass";
   - drop, bead
    
4. [informal] A brilliant or much-loved person who is highly valued
   "She's a real pearl, always willing to help others";
   - jewel, gem, treasure [informal]
    
5. A small but valuable piece of information or advice
   "pearls of wisdom";
   - nugget, gem

1. Gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
   "The divers pearled in the warm waters of the South Pacific"
    
2. Make or form into small round grains
   "to pearl barley"

Sounds like: pean, pear

Derived forms: pearls, pearled, pearling

Type of: collect, garner, gather, gem, individual, jewel, mortal, person, precious stone, pull together, somebody, someone, soul, sphere, white, whiteness

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