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
Example Sentences
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Ross Thompson banged over a pearler of a conversion.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023
When Ford put over the first of his conversions - a pearler - he didn't really have any other attacking option.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2023
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 • Apr. 29, 2022
In the case of Quina, the 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder has had two strong performances in a week, and became the club’s youngest goalscorer with a pearler on Saturday.
From The Guardian • Dec. 17, 2018
Richard Hatteras, at your service, commonly called Dick, of Thursday Island, North Queensland, pearler, copra merchant, bêche-de-mer and tortoiseshell dealer, and South Sea trader generally.
From A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta by Boothby, Guy
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