pearl-gray
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Pearl gray — Pearl Pearl, n. [OE. perle, F. perle, LL. perla, perula, probably fr. (assumed) L. pirulo, dim. of L. pirum a pear. See {Pear}, and cf. {Purl} to mantle.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pearl´gray´ — pearl gray, a soft, pale, bluish gray. –pearl´gray´, adjective … Useful english dictionary
pearl-gray — pearlˈ grayˈ or pearlˈ greyˈ noun A pale grey (also adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑pearl … Useful english dictionary
pearl gray — pearl′ gray′ n. a very pale bluish gray • Etymology: 1790–1800 … From formal English to slang
pearl gray — n. a pale bluish gray … English World dictionary
pearl gray — adjective of a grey with a pearly tinge • Syn: ↑pearl grey • Similar to: ↑achromatic, ↑neutral * * * noun 1. : a yellowish gray to light gray 2. : a variable color averaging a pale blue that is redder and pale … Useful english dictionary
pearl gray — noun Date: 1796 1. a yellowish to light gray 2. a pale blue … New Collegiate Dictionary
pearl gray — a very pale bluish gray. [1790 1800] * * * … Universalium
Pearl — Pearl, n. [OE. perle, F. perle, LL. perla, perula, probably fr. (assumed) L. pirulo, dim. of L. pirum a pear. See {Pear}, and cf. {Purl} to mantle.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pearl barley — Pearl Pearl, n. [OE. perle, F. perle, LL. perla, perula, probably fr. (assumed) L. pirulo, dim. of L. pirum a pear. See {Pear}, and cf. {Purl} to mantle.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
