pearling Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: P ER1 L IH0 NG
What Does Pearling Mean?
As a verb, pearling means present participle and gerund of pearl. As a noun, it means The process by which grain is pearled.
Pearling Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of pearl
Pearling as a Noun
- The process by which grain is pearled.
The barley underwent three pearlings in a pearler.
- The process of hunting for pearls.
fishing and pearling craft
Verb
- (sometimes figurative) To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl.
- To cause to resemble pearls in shape; to make into small round grains.
to pearl barley
- To cause to resemble pearls in lustre or iridescence.
- To resemble pearl or pearls.
- To hunt for pearls
to go pearling
- To dig the nose of one's surfboard into the water, often on takeoff.
Synonyms of Pearling
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Pearling synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Pearling
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Pearling in a Sentence
The barley underwent three pearlings in a pearler.
fishing and pearling craft
to pearl barley
to go pearling
Word Forms & Grammar
pearling
pearling (countable and uncountable, plural pearlings)