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PUER
Etymology 1
Noun
puer (uncountable)
(chiefly, historical) Dung (of dogs, fowls, etc) used in tanning, after applying lime, to soften skins.
Etymology 2
Noun
puer (plural puers)
Ellipsis of puer aeternus.
Coordinate terms
• puella
Anagrams
• Peru, Pre-U, Prue, Rupe, pure, re-up, reup
Source: Wiktionary
Pu"er, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Definition: The dung of dogs, used as an alkaline steep in tanning. Simmonds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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