STERE

Etymology

Noun

stere (plural steres)

(obsolete) A measure of volume used e.g. for cut wood, equal to one cubic metre.

Anagrams

• Ester, Reset, Steer, ester, estre, re-est., reest, reset, retes, seter, steer, teers, teres, terse, trees

Source: Wiktionary


Stere, n. Etym: [F. stère, fr. Gr.

Definition: A unit of cubic measure in the metric system, being a cubic meter, or kiloliter, and equal to 35.3 cubic feet, or nearly 1

Stere, v. t. & i.

Definition: To stir. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Stere, n.

Definition: A rudder. See 5th Steer. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Stere, n.

Definition: Helmsman. See 6th Steer. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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