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kier

American  
[keer] / kɪər /
Or keir

noun

  1. a large vat in which fibers, yarns, or fabrics are boiled, bleached, or dyed.

kier British  
/ kɪə /

noun

  1. a vat in which cloth is bleached

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Etymology

Origin of kier

First recorded in 1565–75, kier is from the Old Norse word ker vessel, vat

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