homers

Noun (1)

homer (plural homers)

1. (historical) A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels.
   • The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Ezekiel 45:11
2. (historical) Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure.
   • The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Ezekiel 45:11

   Synonyms:

   cor

Noun (2)

homer (plural homers)

1. (US) A home run.
   • The first baseman hit a homer to lead off the ninth.
2. (US, colloquial) Synonym of home run (“sexual intercourse”).
   • Fast forward to Chase's base. Where Chase hit a homer, first at bat. Becca thrived off being sexy, having sex, watching sex.2019, M. R. Biggs, Not 4 $ale

   Synonyms:

   home run

3. (US) A homing pigeon.
   • Each of the pigeon fanciers released a homer at the same time.
4. (US) A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team.
   • Joe is such a homer that he would never boo the Hometown Hobos, even if they are in last place in the league.

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