Having a shape of a (typical western) pear, or in cross-section, like the cross-section of a pear.
Single egg laid directly on ledge, pear-shaped to prevent rolling off[.]
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(of a vocal or musical tone) rich, mellow, sonorous.
Single egg laid directly on ledge, pear-shaped to prevent rolling off[.]
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(slang, Commonwealth, UK, Irish) Wrong, awry, usually in the phrase go pear-shaped.
Single egg laid directly on ledge, pear-shaped to prevent rolling off[.]
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