English Explanatory Dictionary

puer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Dung (of dogs, fowls, etc) used in tanning, after applying lime, to soften skins.
noun
  1. Alternative form of pu'er.
noun
  1. Ellipsis of puer aeternus.
name
  1. Alternative form of Pu'er.

Pronunciation

/ˈpju.ɚ/ /ˈpjuː.ə/ /ˈpjʊə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-puer.wav /ˈpʊəɹ/ /ˈpu.əɹ/ /ˈpu.ɛɹ/

Word forms

puer puers

Etymology

Perhaps from French puer.

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