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
He releases a pearler of a shot, but it’s blocked and deflected out for a corner, which comes to nothing.
From The Guardian • Jan. 20, 2021
The pearler said very likely he had met 'em, and no doubt he'd remember their faces if he saw them, but he never could remember names.
From Three Elephant Power and Other Stories by Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton)
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