denier
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de·ni·er 1
(dĭ-nī′ər)n.
One that denies: a denier of harsh realities.
den·ier 2
(dən-yā′)n.
1. (also dĕn′yər) A unit of fineness for rayon, nylon, and silk fibers, based on a standard mass per length of 1 gram per 9,000 meters of yarn.
2. (also də-nîr′) A small coin of varying composition and value current in western Europe from the eighth century until the French Revolution.
[Middle English denere, a coin, from Old French dener, from Latin dēnārius; see denarius.]
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denier
n
1. (Units) a unit of weight used to measure the fineness of silk and man-made fibres, esp when woven into women's tights, etc. It is equal to 1 gram per 9000 metres
2. (Textiles) a unit of weight used to measure the fineness of silk and man-made fibres, esp when woven into women's tights, etc. It is equal to 1 gram per 9000 metres
3. (Currencies) any of several former European coins of various denominations
4. (Historical Terms) any of several former European coins of various denominations
[C15: from Old French: coin, from Latin dēnārius denarius]
denier
(dɪˈnaɪə)n
a person who denies
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de•ni•er1
(dɪˈnaɪ ər)n.
a person who denies.
[1350–1400]
de•nier2
(dəˈnɪər, dənˈyeɪ or, esp. for 1, ˈdɛn yər)n.
1. a unit of weight indicating the fineness of fiber filaments and yarns, and equal to a yarn weighing one gram per each 9000 meters: used esp. for women's hosiery.
2. a small French coin, orig. of silver but later of copper, formerly issued in W Europe.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Old French < Latin dēnārius denarius]
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Noun | 1. | denier - a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon; "with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings" unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume" |
2. | denier - any of various former European coins of different denominations coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money | |
3. | denier - one who denies |
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