simar

American  

[si-mahr] / sɪˈmɑr /

noun

1. Also cymar a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.

2. zimarra.

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simar British  

/ sɪˈmɑː /

noun

1. a variant spelling of cymar

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Etymology

Origin of simar

1635–45; earlier simarre < French < Italian zimarra “gown” < Spanish zamarra “sheepskin coat,” zamarro “sheepskin” < Basque zamar

Example Sentences

European dividend futures show markets pricing in a 45% cut to dividends in 2020 with a further significant fall in 2021, Nicolas Simar, Senior Portfolio Manager Euro & European High Dividend, said.

From Reuters

“This seems overdone to us,” Simar said.

From Reuters

Silicon Valley-based start-up Stream decided last month to shelve its planned ICO due to regulatory uncertainty, Simar Mangat, Stream’s chief executive, told Reuters.

From Reuters

“People think we’re trying to open a nightclub, but that’s not economically viable,” said Simar Singh, the head of strategy, marketing and development for Cityfox Experience, the party promotion company behind Avant Gardner.

From New York Times

The trip to the mall “was a long drive,” Margaret Simar said.

From Washington Times