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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•ni•er1 (di nī′ər),USA pronunciation n. - a person who denies.
- 1350–1400; Middle English; see deny, -er1
de•nier2 (də nēr′ or, esp. for 1, den′yər; Fr. də nyā′),USA pronunciation n. - Textilesa unit of weight indicating the fineness of fiber filaments and yarns, both silk and synthetic, and equal to a yarn weighing one gram per each 9000 meters: used esp. in indicating the fineness of women's hosiery.
- Currencyany of various coins issued in French-speaking regions, esp. a coin of France, originally of silver but later of copper, introduced in the 8th century and continued until 1794.
- Latin dēnārius denarius
- Old French
- late Middle English 1375–1425
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: denier n - /ˈdɛnɪˌeɪ; ˈdɛnjə/ a unit of weight used to measure the fineness of silk and man-made fibres, esp when woven into women's tights, etc. It is equal to 1 gram per 9000 metres
- /dəˈnjeɪ -ˈnɪə/ any of several former European coins of various denominations
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French: coin, from Latin dēnārius denarius denier /dɪˈnaɪə/ n - a person who denies
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