lehr

[ leer, lair ]

noun

1. an oven used to anneal glass.

lehr

/ lɪə /

noun

1. a long tunnel-shaped oven used for annealing glass

Word History and Origins

Origin of lehr¹

First recorded in 1905–10, lehr is from the German word Lehr, Leer “model”

Word History and Origins

Origin of lehr¹

from German: pattern, model

Example Sentences

The papers seem to be woefully wrought up over the financial rating of Mr. Harry Lehr.

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"The old Boche almost got me that time," said Lehr, lifting the oil cloth table cover to knock wood.

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Except for Lehr's machine, we maintained our formation and came out flying in the same position.

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My brother also went there long after, and endeared himself to all, helping Herr Lehr to plant his vines.

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It does not take so long to anneal glass in a lehr as in a kiln, and therefore in many factories only lehrs are used.

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