seed-pearl
Noun: A seed-pearl is a very small, often imperfect or irregularly shaped pearl, typically less than half a millimeter in diameter. These pearls are so tiny that they resemble seeds, and they are often used in jewelry for delicate accents or in clusters to create texture.
- (Very small pearls used as decoration.)
- (Small, scattered pearls gathered for crafting.)
"to be strung with seed-pearls": to be decorated or ornamented with very small pearls.
- The vintage brooch was strung with seed-pearls along its edges. (The brooch had a border of tiny pearls.)
"seed-pearl embroidery": a technique in which tiny pearls are sewn onto fabric for intricate patterns.
- The gown featured delicate seed-pearl embroidery on the bodice. (Fine pearl stitching on the dress.)
Seed-pearls (plural noun): multiple very small pearls.
- The jeweler sorted the seed-pearls by size before setting them. (The tiny pearls were categorized.)
Seed-pearl necklace (compound noun): a necklace made from or incorporating seed-pearls.
- She wore a seed-pearl necklace that caught the light beautifully. (A necklace of tiny pearls.)
- Micropearl: a very small pearl, often used interchangeably.
- Dust pearl: a colloquial term for extremely tiny pearls.
- None directly applicable, as "seed-pearl" is a noun. However, related verbs include "to set seed-pearls" (to place them into jewelry).
- The artisan set seed-pearls into the ring's band. (He placed tiny pearls into the metal.)
"a string of seed-pearls": used metaphorically to describe something delicate, small, and precious.
- Her memories of childhood were like a string of seed-pearls—tiny but precious. (Small, valuable recollections.)
"seed-pearl of wisdom": a rare, figurative expression for a tiny but valuable insight.
- He offered a seed-pearl of wisdom before leaving. (A small but meaningful piece of advice.)