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(hō′mər)

noun

an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about 6 bushels
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about 58 gallons

Origin: Heb ḥōmer, homer, mound < ḥāmar, to surge up, swell up

noun

☆ home run
homing pigeon
☆ a radio or TV broadcaster, umpire, etc. regarded as favoring the home team

intransitive verb

to hit a home run

noun

a masculine name

Origin: L Homerus < Gr Homēros < homēros, a pledge, hostage, one led, hence blind

semilegendary Gr. epic poet of c. 8th cent. : the Iliad & the Odyssey are both attributed to him
Homer, Winslow 1836-1910; U.S. painter

See homer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Baseball A home run.
A homing pigeon.

intransitive verb ho·mer·ed, ho·mer·ing, ho·mers
Baseball

To hit a home run: homered in the fifth inning.

noun

A unit of capacity used by the ancient Hebrews, equal to 10 ephahs (about 10 bushels) or 10 baths (about 100 gallons). Also called kor.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew ḥōmer, heap, homer; see ḥmr in Semitic roots

Greek epic poet. Two of the greatest works in Western literature, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are attributed to him.

, Winslow 1836-1910.

American painter known for his realistic seascapes, such as Eight Bells (1886).

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