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- [keer]
- /kɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [keer]
- /kɪər/
Definitions of keir word
- noun keir a large vat in which fibers, yarns, or fabrics are boiled, bleached, or dyed. 1
- noun keir Alternative form of kier. 1
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Origin of keir
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75, kier is from the Old Norse word ker vessel, vat
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Parts of speech for Keir
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
keir popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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