heer
[ heer ]
noun
an old unit of measure for linen and woolen yarn, equivalent to about 600 yards (550 meters).
Origin of heer
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How to use heer in a sentence
An American would be surprised to see President Heers own little private home in the suburbs of the city.
Twenty Years in Europe | Samuel H. M. ByersOi heers as they be from Huddersfield, which be the headquarters o' General Lud in this part.
Through the Fray | G. A. HentyI heers he aims ter claim thet he shot in deefence of ther woman's life.
The Roof Tree | Charles Neville Buck"I heers thet ye don't tolerate licker, Bear Cat," he said sheepishly.
When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry | Charles Neville BuckAn' I heers thet, deespite all contrary accounts, ther railroad aims ter come in hyar—an' pay fa'r prices.
When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry | Charles Neville Buck
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