Perl — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pearl noun A smooth, rounded gem formed inside the shell of certain oysters and mollusks, prized for jewelry.
Senses
Perl is used for these senses in English:
- pearl (uncountable, typography, printing, dated) The size of type between diamond and agate, standardized as 5-point.
pearl — full definition
- noun A smooth, rounded gem formed inside the shell of certain oysters and mollusks, prized for jewelry.
- verb Surfing slang: for the nose of a surfboard to dip underwater, usually causing a wipeout.
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