keir
- a variation of kier.
Example Sentences
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It is obvious that the "continuous" process would not answer for yarns; Thompson's keir is, therefore, employed for these and all heavy piece-goods.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 530, February 27, 1886 by Various
The reactions which took place in his bleaching keir were stated by the inventor as follows: Cl.\
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 530, February 27, 1886 by Various
They use a "steamer keir," the invention of Mr. Mather.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 530, February 27, 1886 by Various
For outward application make a cataplasm of rue, mugwort, camomile, dill, calamint, new pennyroyal, thyme, with oil of rue, keir and camomile.
In the space of the five hours necessary for the steamer keir process the goods are thoroughly bottomed and all the motes removed, no matter what be the texture or weight of the cloth.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 530, February 27, 1886 by Various
