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pear-shaped
[ pair-sheypt ]
/ ˈpɛərˌʃeɪpt /
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adjective
having the shape of a pear; tapering near the top and bulging toward the base or bottom: a pear-shaped vase.
(of a vocal tone) clear, resonant, and without harshness; full-bodied.
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Origin of pear-shaped
First recorded in 1750–60
Words nearby pear-shaped
pearly white, pearmain, pear psylla, Pears, Pearse, pear-shaped, Pearson, Pearson's correlation coefficient, peart, pear thrips, pearwood
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