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1. A smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
    
2. A shade of white the colour of bleached bones
   - bone, ivory, off-white
    
3. A shape that is spherical and small
   "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity pearls";
   - drop, bead
    
4. [informal] A brilliant or much-loved person who is highly valued
   - 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
    
2. Make or form into small round grains
   "to pearl barley"

Sounds like: pean, pear

Derived forms: pearled, pearls, pearling

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

Encyclopedia: Pearl, Mississippi