impearl

[im-purl]

verb (used with object)

to form into drops resembling pearls.

to adorn with pearls or pearllike drops.

Origin of impearl

1580–90; im-¹ + pearl¹; compare French emperler

Related formsun·im·pearled, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for impearl

impearl

verb (tr) archaic, or poetic

to adorn with pearls

to form into pearl-like shapes or drops

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