kier

American  

[keer] / kɪər /

Or keir

noun

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

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kier British  

/ kɪə /

noun

1. a vat in which cloth is bleached

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Etymology

Origin of kier

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

Example Sentences

Mendonça Filho had lead Wagner Moura in mind from the outset, while others sprung to mind as he wrote the screenplay: Maria Fernanda Cândido, a famous soap opera actor, as a crucial ally to Moura’s character; and the late Udo Kier, who had previously appeared in the director’s blood-soaked film “Bacurau,” as a German Jewish immigrant who lived through World War II.

From Los Angeles Times

I had a chance to work with Udo Kier!

From Los Angeles Times

Nick Kier, a partner at Lane & Holmes estate agents, says he already knows of some people who have already bought property close to the Universal site, which they plan to rent out to visitors in the future.

From BBC

German actor Udo Kier, a film veteran whose diverse body of work spanned from Lars von Trier tragedies to “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” and “Blade,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times

A ubiquitous avant-garde film star, Kier died Sunday morning, his partner, Delbert McBride, confirmed to Variety.

From Los Angeles Times