Dewar
See also: dewar
English
editEtymology
editFrom Scottish Gaelic deoradh (“pilgrim, stranger”), an occupational surname for a custodian of holy relics. It could also be an habitational surname, from Dewar, Scottish Borders. The flask is named for James Dewar, who is credited with its invention.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editDewar (countable and uncountable, plural Dewars)
- A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
- An unincorporated community in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
- A city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States.
Derived terms
editStatistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Dewar is the 11168th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2833 individuals. Dewar is most common among White (77.73%) and Black/African American (15.14%) individuals.
Noun
editDewar (plural Dewars)
- A glass or metal double-walled flask for holding a liquid without much loss or gain of heat; a vacuum bottle or thermos. Generally used for scientific purposes and in particular for cryogenic work.
Alternative forms
editSynonyms
editTranslations
editdewar — see dewar
Further reading
edit- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Dewar”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 453.
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