impearl

American

[im-purl] / ɪmˈpɜrl /

verb (used with object)

to form into drops resembling pearls.
to adorn with pearls or pearllike drops.

impearl British

/ ɪmˈpɜːl /

verb

to adorn with pearls
to form into pearl-like shapes or drops

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Other Word Forms

unimpearled

adjective

Etymology

Origin of impearl

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

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