Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having the form of a drop of water about to fall from something; drop-shaped; guttiform; piriform.
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Examples
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To our amazement, a tear-shaped piece which seemed black in the shade suddenly came to life in the sunlight, revealing bright bands of color deep beneath the surface.
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To our amazement, a tear-shaped piece which seemed black in the shade suddenly came to life in the sunlight, revealing bright bands of color deep beneath the surface.
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- A silver chain necklace with blue and green tear-shaped beads had a clasp that was 37 percent lead.
Joanna Lin: Rainbow Apparel Vendors Cited as More Lead-Tainted Jewelry Found Joanna Lin 2010
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Our fingertips just touching the tear-shaped playing piece.
Glimpse Carol Lynch Williams 2010
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Around her long and delicate throat was an exquisite pendant with a large central ruby from which dangled three tear-shaped pearls.
The Poet Prince KATHLEEN MCGOWAN 2010
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- A silver chain necklace with blue and green tear-shaped beads had a clasp that was 37 percent lead.
Joanna Lin: Rainbow Apparel Vendors Cited as More Lead-Tainted Jewelry Found Joanna Lin 2010
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- A silver chain necklace with blue and green tear-shaped beads had a clasp that was 37 percent lead.
Joanna Lin: Rainbow Apparel Vendors Cited as More Lead-Tainted Jewelry Found Joanna Lin 2010
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Our fingertips just touching the tear-shaped playing piece.
Glimpse Carol Lynch Williams 2010
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An enormous eye stared back at them through the tear-shaped hole.
Sluggers: Water, Water Everywhere Loren Long 2009
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An enormous eye stared back at them through the tear-shaped hole.
Sluggers: Water, Water Everywhere Loren Long 2009
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