2011年6月22日 · The human body, as it ages, tends to acquire a bottom-heavy shape similar to a pear, perhaps giving us "pear-shaped" as another way of saying "things fall apart." A poster to the American Dialect Society mailing list a few years ago reported a theory that ties the phrase to ship construction in the 1950s using hot rivets.

It is not quite as bad as things going "apocalypticly badly" but it's usually a step firmly in that direction. I think I even saw a reference to something going pear-shaped, and using the exponential curve of the pear to illustrate why the situation was pear-shaped, instead of, say apple-shaped (I wish I could remember where I saw/heard that).

2005年4月21日 · Good Day to all, I am confused and need advice/guidance about something that I have come across, as some of you know I am a historical Re-enactor/Recreator... I am instructing classes on pearl basics through the middle ages similaritues and differences then and now.. I have come across...

2018年12月9日 · Oval - symmetrical, rounded, oblong shape. Button - symmetrical, flattened or slightly flattened, circular shape. Can be a high button or low button. Drop - symmetrical, rounded, pear shape. Can be a long drop or short drop. BAROQUE Semi-baroque - non-symmetrical, off-round, slightly irregular oval, button, or drop shape.

2004年8月12日 · Q: I have a giant clam pearl from palawan, philippines (white but no shine) pear shape. 1/ are there collectors of these pearls? 2/ do they pearls of this sort have any commercial value? 3/ if there are know collectors how would i get intouch? kind regards harold

2014年7月24日 · Weighing a large 203.8 grains, La Peregrina was celebrated not only for its great size, but also its perfect pear shape, and bright white coloration. La Peregrina was found off the coast of Panama in the 16th century and was promptly delivered to King Phillip II of Spain who presented the gem to his new bride, Queen Mary of Spain.

2005年10月24日 · Hi all, I have held in my hand a pearl from a nautilus last week end. The pearl was egg shaped, about 8x6mm, white, it seemed translucent, porcelain-like. The surface was not smooth. I did some research, and the only reference to a …

2008年8月15日 · Hi everyone, I'm finally back! I saw so much jewelry in Dubai it makes my head spin! I must have visited over 150 different places! Now, pearls: 1. Dubai is the place to find some massive pearls. It was not unusual to find 15mm to 21mm pearl necklaces. I …

2014年5月26日 · I want to purchase some loose pearls and wanted to ask for clarification on the definitions used to describe pearls. I've been looking primarily at Tahitians, but a lot of the vocab applies to any type of pearl. Is this the order of roundness (from round to less round)? ROUND > NEAR ROUND > OFF...

2024年11月4日 · The RAF used a euphemism of this - 'Pear-shaped' - when socially necessary. Pear-shaped is quoted by the OED to have originated from RAF usage in 1983 (used in the book 'Air War South Atlantic'), and I was an RAF pilot in 1983, so can confirm this meaning.