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
There are a number of small, unexpectedly funny moments in “A Christmas Story,” but you have to possess the stamina of a pearl diver to find them.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 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
I was a pearl diver in a restauraw fer three months onct so I am, you might say, a professional.”
From The Fighting Shepherdess by Lockhart, Caroline
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