A person who dives for pearls. / (slang) A person who works as a dishwasher.

(often passive, slang) To attack by surprise; to subject to a sneak attack. / (often passive, slang, rare) To take rudely by surprise.

A sneak attack, often using underhanded measures. / A seminal dramatic event that unites a community and arouses it into action against an enemy.

A deep water harbor on Oahu, Hawaii. / A US Navy base at the harbor. / The attack on Pearl Harbor.

Alternative spelling of sulphur pearl

a very large, but harmless, bacterium, Thiomargarita namibiensis, that grows as a string of white beads large enough to be visible to the naked eye in the coastal sediments of Namibia

A gray-white powder, having chemical properties of quicklime, made by heating mollusk shells to a temperature sufficient to calcine the material.

(idiomatic, often sarcastic) A succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept.

(historical) A cosmetic, made from crushed pearls, for improving the appearance of the skin.

plural of pearl powder