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pear-shaped

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[pair-sheypt] / ˈpɛərˌʃeɪpt /

adjective

  1. having the shape of a pear; tapering near the top and bulging toward the base or bottom.

    a pear-shaped vase.

  2. (of a vocal tone) clear, resonant, and without harshness; full-bodied.

Etymology

Origin of pear-shaped

First recorded in 1750–60

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