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pearler

/ ˈpɜːlə /

noun

  1. a person who dives for or trades in pearls
  2. a boat used while searching for pearls
  3. informal.
    something impressive

    that shot was a real pearler

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. informal.
    excellent; pleasing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

Ross Thompson banged over a pearler of a conversion.

From BBC

When Ford put over the first of his conversions - a pearler - he didn't really have any other attacking option.

From BBC

If there was pain involved in losing so late in the day there might be some solace for Rangers in the fact it took an absolute pearler to bring them down.

From BBC

My goodness, Daniel lands a pearler of a drop shot!

He releases a pearler of a shot, but it’s blocked and deflected out for a corner, which comes to nothing.

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