Seed pearl — Seed Seed (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seed pearl — n a very small and often imperfect ↑pearl … Dictionary of contemporary English
seed pearl — seed′ pearl n. jew a small, sometimes irregularly shaped pearl weighing less than ¼ grain • Etymology: 1545–55 … From formal English to slang
seed pearl — n. a very small pearl, often imperfect … English World dictionary
seed pearl — noun a) A tiny, often irregular pearl b) Some minute pearls worked into a bedding See Also: seedcake, seedcase, seed coat, seedeater, seeder … Wiktionary
seed pearl — /ˈsid pɜl/ (say seed perl) noun a very small pearl …
seed pearl — tiny pearl, miniature pearl … English contemporary dictionary
seed pearl — noun Date: 1553 1. a very small and often irregular pearl 2. minute pearls imbedded in some binding material … New Collegiate Dictionary
seed pearl — a pearl weighing less than 1/4 grain. [1545 55] * * * … Universalium
seed pearl — noun a very small pearl … English new terms dictionary
