Dewar

[ doo-er, dyoo- ]

noun

1. Sir James, 1842–1923, Scottish chemist and physicist.
2. Dewar vessel.

Dewar

/ ˈdjuːə /

noun

1. DewarDonald19372000MScottishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: politician Donald. 1937–2000, Scottish Labour politician; secretary of state for Scotland (1997–99); first minister of Scotland (1999–2000)
2. DewarSir James18421923MScottishSCIENCE: chemistSCIENCE: physicist Sir James. 1842–1923, Scottish chemist and physicist. He worked on the liquefaction of gases and the properties of matter at low temperature, invented the vacuum flask, and (with Sir Frederick Abel) was the first to prepare cordite

Example Sentences

"This is about more than our politics and our laws, this is about who we are and how we carry ourselves," he says, quoting Donald Dewar's speech to open the Scottish Parliament 25 years ago.

From BBC

“Karen is being railroaded,” said Amy Dewar, a supporter from Weymouth from outside the courthouse where the jury was being chosen.

From Seattle Times

Prior to Thursday, Dewar had never had more than a goal and two points in an NHL game.

From Washington Times

He helped draft plans for the Scottish Parliament, and served as an adviser to both John Smith and Donald Dewar.

From BBC

The 21st century has seen the Scottish Labour Party of Dewar swept aside, with the Scottish National Party now running the devolved government, handling affairs such as health, education and justice.

From BBC