pearler
Britishnoun
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a person who dives for or trades in pearls
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a boat used while searching for pearls
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informal something impressive
that shot was a real pearler
adjective
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Ross Thompson banged over a pearler of a conversion.
From BBC
When Ford put over the first of his conversions - a pearler - he didn't really have any other attacking option.
From BBC
If there was pain involved in losing so late in the day there might be some solace for Rangers in the fact it took an absolute pearler to bring them down.
From BBC
My goodness, Daniel lands a pearler of a drop shot!
From The Guardian
He releases a pearler of a shot, but it’s blocked and deflected out for a corner, which comes to nothing.
From The Guardian
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