pearl diving1
/ˈpəːl ˌdʌɪvɪŋ/noun
1The action of diving for pearls.
2 Slang (originally and chiefly US ). The action of washing dishes in a cafe or restaurant.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From pearl + diving.
pearl-diving2
/ˈpəːlˌdʌɪvɪŋ/adjective
That engages in pearl diving.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Browning (1812–1889), poet. From pearl + diving.
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