Pearling

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process by which grain is pearled. countable, uncountable

    "The barley underwent three pearlings in a pearler."

  2. 2
    The process of hunting for pearls. countable, uncountable

    "fishing and pearling craft"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of pearl form-of, gerund, participle, present

    "Used a pointed tip today and learned why I kept pearling with my round tipped board. Round noses like to dig into the water, causing frustrating wipeouts."

Synonyms

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"Used a pointed tip today and learned why I kept pearling with my round tipped board. Round noses like to dig into the water, causing frustrating wipeouts."

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