noun
heer
noun
1
A historical unit for measuring a length of yarn, equal to six hundred yards, used before yarn was measured in standardized metric units.
"The old mill records priced the wool by the heer."
2
A Dutch title or form of address roughly equivalent to "lord" or "mister," used for a gentleman of standing.
"The document referred respectfully to "Heer van Dijk.""
How to Use Heer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an old yarn-length measurement, or a Dutch title similar to "Mr." or "lord."
Word Forms
heers plural, heers plural
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