pearl fisheryn.

Brit.

/ˈpəːl ˌfɪʃ(ə)ri/, U.S.

/ˈpərl ˌfɪʃəri/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pearl n.¹, fishery n.

Etymology: < pearl n.¹ + fishery n., after pearl fishing n., pearl fisher n.

The occupation or industry of pearl fishing; a place or district where this takes place.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > workplace > place where specific jobs are done > [noun] > others

cutting room1700

pearl fishery1702

refinery1716

gin house1796

dressing shed1802

ginning house1819

boring-mill1833

sorting office1851

gut-scrapery1854

conditioning house1858

packery1861

washery1875

try-house1891

wet room1901

pump-out1935

1702 J. Stevens tr. J. de Veitia Linage Spanish Rule Trade to W.-Indies ii. xiii. 267 In 1612, Thomas de Cardona, a Venetian, contracted for the Pearl Fishery of this Island, and 30 Leagues about it at Sea, where it was said the Divers could not work, but he had some Invention to help them.

1720 E. Lloyd tr. J. Chardin Trav. Persia I. xiii. 135 Bahrim, a celebrated Island in the Gulph of Persia for the Pearl-Fishery.

1737 tr. C. de Bruyn Trav. into Muscovy II. 84 I might here likewise mention the advantage which accrues to the company from the pearl fishery which is carried on in that island.

1833 Jrnl. Royal Geogr. Soc. 3 283 The most extensive pearl-fisheries are those on the several banks not far distant from the island of Bharein.

1887 Science 14 Oct. 186/2 The pearl-fisheries on the coasts of Central America furnish about £100,000 worth of pearls, and employ about 1,000 divers.

1952 Geogr. Jrnl. 118 219 He engaged in gun running and the pearl fishery of the Persian Gulf.

2002 Hindu (Nexis) 8 July Korkai, the chief port town of the Pandya Kings and seat of pearl fishery.

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

单词	pearl fishery
释义	pearl fisheryn. Brit. /ˈpəːl ˌfɪʃ(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˈpərl ˌfɪʃəri/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pearl n.¹, fishery n. Etymology: < pearl n.¹ + fishery n., after pearl fishing n., pearl fisher n. The occupation or industry of pearl fishing; a place or district where this takes place. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > workplace > place where specific jobs are done > [noun] > others cutting room1700 pearl fishery1702 refinery1716 gin house1796 dressing shed1802 ginning house1819 boring-mill1833 sorting office1851 gut-scrapery1854 conditioning house1858 packery1861 washery1875 try-house1891 wet room1901 pump-out1935 1702 J. Stevens tr. J. de Veitia Linage Spanish Rule Trade to W.-Indies ii. xiii. 267 In 1612, Thomas de Cardona, a Venetian, contracted for the Pearl Fishery of this Island, and 30 Leagues about it at Sea, where it was said the Divers could not work, but he had some Invention to help them. 1720 E. Lloyd tr. J. Chardin Trav. Persia I. xiii. 135 Bahrim, a celebrated Island in the Gulph of Persia for the Pearl-Fishery. 1737 tr. C. de Bruyn Trav. into Muscovy II. 84 I might here likewise mention the advantage which accrues to the company from the pearl fishery which is carried on in that island. 1833 Jrnl. Royal Geogr. Soc. 3 283 The most extensive pearl-fisheries are those on the several banks not far distant from the island of Bharein. 1887 Science 14 Oct. 186/2 The pearl-fisheries on the coasts of Central America furnish about £100,000 worth of pearls, and employ about 1,000 divers. 1952 Geogr. Jrnl. 118 219 He engaged in gun running and the pearl fishery of the Persian Gulf. 2002 Hindu (Nexis) 8 July Korkai, the chief port town of the Pandya Kings and seat of pearl fishery. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1702
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