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pearler

/ ˈpɜːlə /

noun

  1. a person who dives for or trades in pearls
  2. a boat used while searching for pearls
  3. informal.
    something impressive

    that shot was a real pearler

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. informal.
    excellent; pleasing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

The ship, which I concluded was a pearler, kept steadily on her way, and eventually disappeared below the horizon.

As soon as they separated, I accosted the Pearler, and offered my services.

The ordinary pearler would have discovered it only by the greatest good luck.

Although I describe him as a Dutch pearler I am somewhat uncertain as to his exact nationality.

After a while the Pearler seemed to recollect business elsewhere; he drank up his liquor, and went out, leaving us together.

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