perle

[ purl ]

noun

1. a medicinal capsule that resembles a pearl in shape.

Word History and Origins

Origin of perle¹

1885–90; < French: literally, pearl

Example Sentences

Amid the invasion of Iraq, when self-righteous stupidity was en vogue, neoconservatives Richard Perle and David Frum wrote "An End to Evil: How to Win the War on Terror," a paean to redemptive violence as a cure for violence.

From Salon

Hand-sewn embroidery adorns La Perle, a new cotton-and-linen fabric, which features clusters of pearls in the Black Pearl version.

From Seattle Times

Added freshman Benjamin Perle said: “Obviously, massive shoes to fill. I have faith in coach Autry and the coaching staff.”

From Washington Post

But by the early 1960s, scholars led by George Perle had become convinced that Berg had considered “Lulu” all but complete, and that the available materials, including a short score, made a realization both possible and necessary.

From New York Times

Mr. Perle wrote that “nowhere does one have the impression that a hand other than the composer’s has had to take over.”

From New York Times