pearl-shellern.

Brit.

/ˈpəːlˌʃɛlə/, U.S.

/ˈpərlˌʃɛlər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pearl shell n., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < pearl shell n. + -er suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier pearl shelling n.

A person who fishes for pearl shells; a vessel used in pearl shelling.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > divers or dredgers > [noun] > diver > for pearl-shells

pearl-sheller1874

1874 Proc. Royal Geogr. Soc. 18 22 The Basilisk left Sydney, December 8th, with orders to suppress the illegal employment of Polynesian natives by the pearl-shellers in Torres Straits.

1879 H. N. Moseley Notes by Naturalist on ‘Challenger’ 361 Pearl shell-gathering vessels (Pearl shellers as they are called).

1908 E. J. Banfield Confessions of Beachcomber ii. i. 245 A European pearl-sheller told me of a unique experience.

1988 L. Blair Ring of Fire (BNC) 99 A quantity of spare diving equipment for the pearl-shellers who worked for the Aru branch of the Tan family.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pearl-sheller
释义	pearl-shellern. Brit. /ˈpəːlˌʃɛlə/, U.S. /ˈpərlˌʃɛlər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pearl shell n., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < pearl shell n. + -er suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier pearl shelling n. A person who fishes for pearl shells; a vessel used in pearl shelling. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > divers or dredgers > [noun] > diver > for pearl-shells pearl-sheller1874 1874 Proc. Royal Geogr. Soc. 18 22 The Basilisk left Sydney, December 8th, with orders to suppress the illegal employment of Polynesian natives by the pearl-shellers in Torres Straits. 1879 H. N. Moseley Notes by Naturalist on ‘Challenger’ 361 Pearl shell-gathering vessels (Pearl shellers as they are called). 1908 E. J. Banfield Confessions of Beachcomber ii. i. 245 A European pearl-sheller told me of a unique experience. 1988 L. Blair Ring of Fire (BNC) 99 A quantity of spare diving equipment for the pearl-shellers who worked for the Aru branch of the Tan family. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1874
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