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41Pear gauge — Pear Pear (p[^a]r), n. [OE. pere, AS. peru, L. pirum: cf. F. poire. Cf. {Perry}.] (Bot.) The fleshy pome, or fruit, of a rosaceous tree ({Pyrus communis}), cultivated in many varieties in temperate climates; also, the tree which bears this fruit …
42Pear shell — Pear Pear (p[^a]r), n. [OE. pere, AS. peru, L. pirum: cf. F. poire. Cf. {Perry}.] (Bot.) The fleshy pome, or fruit, of a rosaceous tree ({Pyrus communis}), cultivated in many varieties in temperate climates; also, the tree which bears this fruit …
43Pear slug — Pear Pear (p[^a]r), n. [OE. pere, AS. peru, L. pirum: cf. F. poire. Cf. {Perry}.] (Bot.) The fleshy pome, or fruit, of a rosaceous tree ({Pyrus communis}), cultivated in many varieties in temperate climates; also, the tree which bears this fruit …
44pear — ► NOUN ▪ a yellowish green or brownish green edible fruit, narrow at the stalk and wider towards the tip. ● go pear shaped Cf. ↑go pear shaped ORIGIN Old English, from Latin pirum …
45pear-push — pearˈ push or pearˈ switch noun An electric push button in a hanging pear shaped bob • • • Main Entry: ↑pear …
46pear-switch — pearˈ push or pearˈ switch noun An electric push button in a hanging pear shaped bob • • • Main Entry: ↑pear …
47pear drop — noun : a drop (as a jewel or a candy) that is shaped like a pear * * * pear drop noun 1. A pear shaped pendant 2. A sweet shaped and flavoured like a pear • • • Main Entry: ↑pear * * * pear drop, 1. a pear shaped candy, usually flavored with a… …
48Pear — Pyrus redirects here. For other uses, see Pyrus (disambiguation). For other uses, see Pear (disambiguation). Pears European Pear branch with fruit Scientific classification …
49pear haw — noun erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear shaped berries • Syn: ↑blackthorn, ↑pear hawthorn, ↑Crataegus calpodendron, ↑Crataegus tomentosa • Hypernyms: ↑hawthorn, ↑haw …
50Pear drop — A pear drop is a boiled sweet made from sugar and flavourings. The classic pear drop is a combination of half pink and half yellow in a pear shaped drop about the size of a thumb, although they are more commonly found in packets containing… …
