pearl diver
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pearl diver
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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During the 1970s, award-winning wildlife cameraman Doug Allan worked with Mr Abernethy as a pearl diver.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2024
He began his career in the 1970s on the other side of the camera, playing a heavy on “The Six Million Dollar Man” and a Mexican pearl diver on “Cannon.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2018
A former pearl diver, also known for his feats as a strongman, he says Qatar must stand firm.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2018
According to the story, a young pearl diver, Mechudo, spotted a fantastically large pearl and became obsessed with retrieving it to hoard for himself.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2015
He is only desperate after the fashion of a pearl diver.
From The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) by A. H. (Arthur Henry) Bullen
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