kier

or keir

[ keer ]

noun

1. a large vat in which fibers, yarns, or fabrics are boiled, bleached, or dyed.

kier

/ kɪə /

noun

1. a vat in which cloth is bleached

Word History and Origins

Origin of kier¹

First recorded in 1565–75, kier is from the Old Norse word ker vessel, vat

Word History and Origins

Origin of kier¹

C16: from Old Norse ker tub; related to Old High German kar

Example Sentences

Or I remember him yelling at Udo [Kier, who plays the film’s wedding planner], ‘More gay!

From The Daily Beast

Lately, however, it has been maintained with conviction and ability by two Danish scholars, Schtte and Kier.

From Project Gutenberg

Of the numerous forms of kier in use, the injector kier is the one most generally adopted.

From Project Gutenberg

In yarn-bleaching the sequence of the operations is about as follows:— Boil in kier with soda ash.

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After leaving the loom each piece is laid separately in the bleaching kier.

From Project Gutenberg

The length of boil is usually about twelve hours in a low-pressure kier; in a high-pressure kier about seven hours is sufficient.

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