DENIER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does denier mean? 

• DENIER (noun)
  The noun DENIER has 3 senses:

1. a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon

2. any of various former European coins of different denominations

3. one who denies

  Familiarity information: DENIER used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DENIER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Context example:

with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings

Hypernyms ("denier" is a kind of...):

unit; unit of measurement (any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Any of various former European coins of different denominations

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("denier" is a kind of...):

coin (a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)

Sense 3

Meaning:

One who denies

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("denier" is a kind of...):

controversialist; disputant; eristic (a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy)

Derivation:

deny (declare untrue; contradict)

deny (refuse to accept or believe)

deny (refuse to recognize or acknowledge)

deny (deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit)

deny (refuse to let have)

deny (deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure)

deny (refuse to grant, as of a petition or request)

 Context examples 

The sulky dogs would rather have three twists of a rack, or the thumbikins for an hour, than pay out a denier for their own feudal father and liege lord.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But here are four deniers, Michel, and God be with you!

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I care not a denier whether he be prince or no.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Now this Gourval was very greedy for money, so he thrust forth his hand for the fourteen deniers, but Simon had his dagger ready and he pinned his hand to the door.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

For myself I care not a denier, though it is a poor thing to meet one's end at the hands of such scum; but I have my dear lady here, who must by no means be risked.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

'His conscience hath been heavy within him because he owes you a debt of fourteen deniers, having drunk wine for which he hath never paid. For the easing of his soul, he asked me to pay the money to you as I passed.'

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Banneret or bachelor, square pennon or forked, I would not give a denier for the difference, and the less since Sir John Chandos, chosen flower of English chivalry, is himself but a humble knight.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)