pear Definition
pear (per)
noun
- a tree (Pyrus communis) of the rose family, with glossy leaves and greenish, brown, or reddish fruit
- the soft, juicy fruit, round at the base and narrowing toward the stem
Etymology: ME pere < OE peru < VL *pira < L pl. of pirum, pear, akin to Gr apion: of pre-Gr Mediterranean orig.
pear Synonyms
pear
n.
Varieties of pears include: Bartlett, Max Red, Bartlett, Winter Bartlett, Gorham, Royal Riviera, Clapp's Favorite, Keiffer's Hybrid, Parrish Favorite, Seckel, Winter Nellis, D'Anjou, Anjou, Bosc, Comice, Forelle;
pear Usage Examples
Converse of object
- poach: The poached pears, which can also be prepared in advance, are also easy to cook.
- shape: Then the walk went sadly pear shaped for me.
- peel: Peel the pears, core and cut into small pieces.
- slice: Wash, core and slice the pears and peel the oranges and add to the blender.
- chop: Peel, core and chop pears, add to onions and garlic.
- go: Then the walk went sadly pear shaped for me.
Adjective modifier
- prickly: Some of these topics will be followed up - for example on prickly pear.
- ripe: Apple & Pear Core and cut into quarters 1 ripe pear and 1 eating apple.
- juicy: Yellow Pear Produces sweet and juicy, yellow pear shaped fruits.
- Asian: Apricots are probable, tho I think they may need some chill, but I don't know about avocado or asian pear.
- sweet: Just eating a sweet, juicy pear every day can go a long way to soothing Pitta dosha and cleansing the liver.
Modifies a noun
- cactus: On the small land trail, the main feature is the unique giant prickly pear cactus.
- cider: In the USA, the term pear cider is used for perry.
- orchard: There were a number of apple and pear orchards on the farm which were falling into decline.
- tree: Its crowning glory is the huge pear tree, which must have been there in the days of The Abbey Tavern.
- juice: Perry is also produced, being fermented pear juice.
- drop: However, the vocals are terrible like Mick Jagger chewing on a pear drop.
Noun used with modifier
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