Pearl (Verb)
Meaning
Gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Divers were trained to carefully pearl the oysters found in the ocean floor to avoid damaging the valuable gem.
- The expensive process of pearling required precise techniques to minimize injury to the oyster and the pearl itself.
- Pearling often became a full-time job for those who spent years mastering the skill of extracting pearls.
- Each day the boats would set sail in search of oysters to pearl and bring back to the market.
- The young apprentice was eager to learn the art of pearling and prove himself in the competitive industry.