NOUN | quantity | denier | a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon |
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possession | denier | any of various former European coins of different denominations | |
person | denier | one who denies |
Meaning | A unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon. | |
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Example | "with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings" | |
Broader | unit of measurement, unit | Any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange |
Spanish | denier |
Meaning | Any of various former European coins of different denominations. | |
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Broader | coin | A flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money |
Meaning | One who denies. | |
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Broader | disputant, controversialist, eristic | A person who disputes |
Spanish | negador | |
Verbs | deny | declare untrue |
deny | refuse / refuse to accept or believe | |
deny | refuse / 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 | refuse to grant, as of a petition or request | |
deny | deny oneself (something) |
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