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denier¹ Definition

de·nier (də nir; for 2, denyər; Fr də nyā)

noun

  1. a small, obsolete French coin of little value
  2. 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 nīər, 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.