Associations to the word «Denier»

Wiktionary

DENIER, noun. (now historical) An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou.
DENIER, noun. A unit of weight which indicates the fineness of fiber or yarn, equal to one gram per 9000 meters, used especially to measure or indicate the fineness of hosiery.
DENIER, noun. Person who denies something.

Dictionary definition

DENIER, noun. A unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon; "with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings".
DENIER, noun. Any of various former European coins of different denominations.
DENIER, noun. One who denies.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras