pearl shell
pɜrl ʃɛl
pearl shell: material from the shell used in jewelry
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Definition of pearl shell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
jewelrymaterial from the shell used in jewelry
  • She wore a necklace made of pearl shell.
mother-of-pearl nacre
2.
marinethe shell of a pearl oyster
  • The diver found a beautiful pearl shell.
mother-of-pearl
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  • pearl shell: material from the shell used in jewelry
    material from the shell used in jewelry
  • pearl shell: the shell of a pearl oyster
    the shell of a pearl oyster

Expressions with pearl

pearl divern.
person who collects pearls from oysters underwater
The pearl diver spent hours searching the seabed for oysters..
pearl weddingn.
thirtieth wedding anniversary celebration
They celebrated their pearl wedding with a big party.
pearl of wisdomn.
insightful saying or advice considered valuable
She shared a pearl of wisdom about life.
pearl among womenn.
exceptionally admirable woman among others
She is truly a pearl among women in our community.
pearl of great pricen.
something extremely valuable or precious
Her friendship is a pearl of great price.
pearl grayadj.
of a pale gray color with a slight bluish tinge
The walls were painted a soft pearl gray that complemented the modern decor..

Expressions with shell

empty shelln.
outer covering left after contents are removed
The beach was covered in empty shell after the storm.
shell gamen.
game where a pea is hidden under shells
He lost money playing the shell game at the fair.
shell outv.
pay a large amount of money unwillingly
He had to shell out $500 for the unexpected car repair..
shell corporationn.
company existing only on paper, often for business transactions
The shell corporation had no employees or real office.
just an empty shelln.
person lacking emotions or purpose
After the tragedy, he felt like just an empty shell.
crawl into one's shellv.
withdraw from social interactions or activities
After the argument, he crawled into his shell and avoided everyone.
go into one's shellv.
become withdrawn and avoid social interaction
After the argument, he went into his shell.
out of one's shelladj.
more confident and willing to talk
After joining the club, she came out of her shell.
out of your shelladj.
less shy and reserved
After a few weeks, Maya was finally out of your shell at meetings.
retreat into one's shellv.
withdraw from social interactions
She tends to retreat into her shell when she's feeling overwhelmed.

Terms related to pearl shell

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Terms with pearl shell included in their meaning

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pearl oystern.
marine life
shell of the pearl-producing mollusk
abalonen.
ornament
shell with mother-of-pearl used for decoration

Examples of pearl shell in a sentence

  • Collectors value the iridescence of pearl shell.
  • The museum displayed an ancient pearl shell.
  • She wore a necklace made from a pearl shell.

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  1. French:nacre, coquille perlière, ...
  2. German:Perlmutt, Perlmuschel, ...
  3. Italian:madreperla, guscio di ostrica perlifera, ...
  4. Spanish:nácar, ...
  5. Portuguese:madrepérola, concha de ostra perlífera, ...
  6. Chinese:贝壳材料, 珍珠贝壳, ...
  7. Japanese:真珠貝, 真珠の貝殻, ...
  8. Arabic:صَدَف اللُّؤْلُؤ, صَدَفَة لُؤْلُؤ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵם הַפְּנִינָה, צְדַפַת פְּנִינִים, ...
  10. Russian:перламутр, жемчужная раковина, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перламутр, перламутрова раковина, ...
  12. Hindi:सीप, मोती की सीप, ...

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