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kiers

kiers is the plural of kier.

Meaning of kier

Noun

kier (plural kiers)

  1. A bleaching vat.
    • The oil is added to the saturated liquor, which is afterwards introduced into the kier. There is no change required in the bleaching operation.1934, Harry Bennett, Two Thousand Formulas, Recipes & Trade Secrets: The Classic “Do-It-Yourself” Book of Practical Everyday Chemistry, page 265
    Synonyms:
    keeve

See all 2 meanings of kier

Proper noun (1) capitalized: Kiers

Kiers (plural Kierses)

  1. A surname from Dutch.

Proper noun (2) capitalized: Kiers

Kiers

  1. (plural) plural of Kier

Forms of kiers

pluralKierses

Origin of kiers

Borrowed from Dutch Kiers.

Questions about kiers

What does kiers mean?
Kiers means a surname from Dutch.
What is kiers the plural of?
Kiers is the plural of kier.
What part of speech is kiers?
Kiers is a proper noun.

Words near kiers in the dictionary

  1. kierman
  2. kiermen
  3. Kiernan
  4. Kiernans
  5. Kieron
  6. kiers
  7. Kierses
  8. Kierstead
  9. Kiersteads
  10. Kiersten
  11. Kierz

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