denier

de·ni·er ¹  (d-nr)

n.

One that denies: a denier of harsh realities.

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den·ier ²  (dn-y)

n.

1. also (dnyr) A unit of fineness for rayon, nylon, and silk fibers, based on a standard mass per length of 1 gram per 9,000 meters of yarn.

2. also (d-nîr)

a. A small coin of varying composition and value current in western Europe from the eighth century until the French Revolution.

b. Archaic A small, trifling sum.

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[Middle English denere, a coin, from Old French dener, from Latin dnrius; see denarius.]

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denier [den-yer]

Noun

a unit of weight used to measure the fineness of silk and man-made fibres [Old French: coin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	denier - a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon; "with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings" unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume"
	2.	denier - any of various former European coins of different denominations coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
	3.	denier - one who denies controversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy

Translations

denier [ˈdɛnɪəʳ] n → denier m

denier [ˈdɛnɪəʳ] n → denier m;

15 denier stockings → bas de 15 deniers

denier [ˈdɛnɪəʳ] n → Denier nt

denier [ˈdɛnɪəʳ] n → denaro (di filati, calze)