pearlings

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Definition of pearlings

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(form-of, plural)plural of pearling
(Scotland, archaic, plural, plural-only)A kind of lace of silk or thread, considered elegant at the time.

“And d'ye hear, Gudyill, let Jenny Dennison slip on her pearlings to walk before my niece and me, and the three women to walk behind; and bid my niece attend me instantly.”

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Probably a corruption of purflings. See purfle.

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