noun
or pearl·in ˈpərlə̇n, -liŋ
( -s )
Etymology: pearl (IV) + -ing or -in (alteration of -ing )
1. chiefly Scotland : a lace of silk or thread
2. pearlings plural , chiefly Scotland
a. : trimmings made of pearling
b. : clothes trimmed with pearling
c. : pearls 1b