denier¹ Definition
de·nier (də nir′; for 2, den′yər; Fr də nyā′)
noun
- a small, obsolete French coin of little value
- a unit of weight for measuring the fineness of threads of silk, rayon, nylon, etc., equal to .05 gram per 450 meters
Etymology: ME dener < OFr denier < L denarius, denarius
denier² Definition
de·nier (dē nī′ər, di-)
noun
a person who denies
denier Usage Examples
Possessives
- argument: The speciousness of the deniers ' arguments, rather than the arguments themselves, demands a response.
- claim: So what is the basis for the deniers ' claims that the Holocaust never happened?
Converse of object
- become: When David Irving in 1988 definitely became a denier, it was about money.
- have: Sorry about that... They have a 70 denier opaque leg with a pin stripe in a choice of three colors.
Adjective modifier
- holocaust: Never having read a work by Mr Irving, Manne comforts himself repeatedly by calling him a " Holocaust denier " .
- different: On land, Dri-Lite is constructed from two different deniers to enhance directional moisture wicking, keeping you dry and comfortable.
- other: Other deniers are publicly known only for being deniers.
- global-warming: Even the most strident global-warming deniers have taken to saying that a little warming is a good thing.
- high: JT SUV Large Rolling Bag Our SUV collection is constructed with the highest denier Ballistic nylons available.
Modifies a noun
- tights: With a sandal toe, these 8 denier tights provide a flawless, yet natural look that can be worn with utter confidence.
- nylon: Made from soft but sturdy 600 denier nylon fabric.
- stocking: Transparent matt 20 denier stockings - £ 8 These stockings are transparent with an even, matt powder look.
- polyester: The items come with a two-year guarantee and are made in 600 denier polyester to withstand kid treatment.
- fabric: Made from soft but sturdy 600 denier nylon fabric.
- appearance: They come in barely black and have a 20 denier appearance.
Noun used with modifier
- holocaust: Irving is accused of being a holocaust denier " .
- climate: David Bellamy is now the country's foremost climate change denier.
- change: David Bellamy is now the country's foremost climate change denier.
- evolution: Dan O'Hara Saltburn, Cleveland New Kids on the Block We are all used to evolution deniers, holocaust deniers and moon-landing deniers.
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