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denier

de·nier

UK/dɪˈnaɪə(ɹ)/ US/ˈdɛnɪə(ɹ)/ uncommon

noun

1.

a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon

  • “with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings”
2.

any of various former European coins of different denominations

3.

one who denies

Origin

From deny + -er.

Phrases

  • climate denier

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