Topic: DAILY LIFE
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | perle, from Vulgar Latin pernula, from Latin perna 'mussel' |
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pearl
1 a small round white object that forms inside an oyster, and is a valuable jewel :
jewel
[countable]2 a hard shiny substance of various colours formed inside some shellfish, which is used for making buttons or to make objects look attractive [= mother-of-pearl]
hard substance
[uncountable]D3 wise remarks - used especially when you really think that someone's remarks are slightly stupid : Thank you for those pearls of wisdom, Emma.
pearls of wisdom
Thank you for those pearls of wisdom, Emma.4 to give something valuable to someone who does not understand its value
cast/throw pearls before swine
formal5 a small round drop of liquid : the pearls of the morning dew
liquid
[countable] literarythe pearls of the morning dew6 someone or something that is especially good or valuable
