pear drop

1 of 2

noun

: a drop (as a jewel or a candy) that is shaped like a pear

pear-drop

2 of 2

adjective

: having the shape of a pear

—used of handles on furniture and also of supports for small arches employed in place of pillars in the 18th century

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pear drop

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