pear-shaped

[ pair-sheypt ]

/ ˈpɛərˌʃeɪpt /

having the shape of a pear; tapering near the top and bulging toward the base or bottom: a pear-shaped vase.

(of a vocal tone) clear, resonant, and without harshness; full-bodied.

Origin of pear-shaped

First recorded in 1750–60

It is pear-shaped, about five-eighths of an inch long, and mounted with a gold top, and a hook to pass through the ear.

Jewellery |H. Clifford Smith,
A pear-shaped vessel open at either end, of which a series are joined for distilling mercury in Spain.

A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines |Andrew Ure
A very short gullet is attached to the mouth, which leads to a pear-shaped stomach.

The Ocean World: |Louis Figuier
In the engine set of instruments there is one oval end inverted cone-shaped, one pear-shaped, and one bud-shaped.

Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth |Henry L. Ambler

Occasionally a pear-shaped egg is found, but as a rule the narrow end of the egg is comparatively blunt.

Glimpses of Indian Birds |Douglas Dewar