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impearling

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im⋅pearl

  [im-purl]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to form into drops resembling pearls.
2. to adorn with pearls or pearllike drops.
Origin:
1580–90; im- 1 + pearl 1 ; cf. F emperler
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im·pearl   (ĭm-pûrl')   
tr.v.   im·pearled, im·pearl·ing, im·pearls

  1. To form (something) into pearls.

  2. To adorn with or as if with pearls.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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