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puer.

Dung (of dogs, fowls, etc) used in tanning, after applying lime, to soften skins.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpju.ɚ/General-American/ˈpjuː.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpjʊə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Dung (of dogs, fowls, etc) used in tanning, after applying lime, to soften skins.

    historical · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Perhaps from French puer.

noun/ˈpʊəɹ/General-American/ˈpu.əɹ/General-American
  1. Alternative form of pu'er.

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of 普洱 (pǔ'ěr), without syllable-dividing mark (隔音符號/隔音符号 (géyīn fúhào)).

noun/ˈpu.ɛɹ/General-American
  1. Ellipsis of puer aeternus.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin puer (“boy, lad, child”).

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