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Dewar

Pronunciation: /ˈdjuːwə(ɹ)/

The English word “Dewar” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. An unincorporated community in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.

noun

  1. 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.

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic deòradh (“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.

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