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1. A smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
    
2. A shade of white the colour of bleached bones
   - bone, ivory, off-white
    
3. A shape that is spherical and small
   - drop, bead

1. Gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean

Sounds like: purl

Derived forms: pearls, pearling, pearled

See also: pearler, pearly

Type of: collect, garner, gather, gem, jewel, precious stone, pull together, sphere, white, whiteness

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