Zimmer

/ (ˈzɪmə) /

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noun

trademark another name for walker (def. 3) Also called: Zimmer frame

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Words nearby Zimmer

zimarra, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean, Zimbalist, zimbalon, Zimmer, zinc, zincate, zinc blende, zinc chloride, zinc green

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How to use Zimmer in a sentence

Guadagno, for her part, has categorically denied Zimmer's accusations.
Who Isn’t Investigating Chris Christie?|Olivia Nuzzi|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The term ‘wilding’ came out of that,” says Zimmer, referring to the attack in Central Park.
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Shares of the retailer have traded higher since former longtime chief Zimmer was terminated last week.
Ousted Men’s Warehouse Boss George Zimmer Lashes Out at Corporate Board|CNBC|June 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Since Zimmer owns just 3.5 percent of outstanding shares, he would need significant funding for such a move.
Ousted Men’s Warehouse Boss George Zimmer Lashes Out at Corporate Board|CNBC|June 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Bringing Them Back to Life Carl Zimmer, National Geographic The revival of an extinct species is no longer a fantasy.
The Week’s Best Longreads for March 23, 2013|David Sessions|March 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the Lese-zimmer, a small gaslit room, with glazed doors opening upon the Musik-saal.
The Travelling Companions|F. Anstey
Down went Zimmer, and, as he dropped, he caught at a granite block resting loose there and toppled it over with him.
Careers of Danger and Daring|Cleveland Moffett
How did the Baron de Zimmer happen to be in that lonely wilderness at such a time?
The Man-Wolf and Other Tales|Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian
In this he has been followed by Zimmer, who bases his argument on the Pictish rule of succession.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various
An important step forward was the discovery of the laws of the Irish accent made simultaneously by Zimmer and Thurneysen.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various