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kier

or keir

[ keer ]

noun

  1. a large vat in which fibers, yarns, or fabrics are boiled, bleached, or dyed.


kier

/ °ìɪə /

noun

  1. a vat in which cloth is bleached
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of kier1

First recorded in 1565–75, kier is from the Old Norse word ker vessel, vat
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of kier1

C16: from Old Norse ker tub; related to Old High German kar
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“This beast will be entombed with a cherished woman whose spirit it must guide to Kier's door,†Mr. Drummond says.

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When Helly and Mark step into their usual workspace, it's dark, aside from a dimly lit life-size animatronic statue of The Founder, Kier Eagan.

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Back on the severed floor, Milchick bounds in and launches into a stilted skit with the statue of Kier that ends awkwardly, with the fake Kier taking jabs as Milchick speaks, which he takes personally.

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The manager insults Kier in kind, who tersely thanks him for the "feedback," referring to him as "Seth" before shutting down.

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Before Mark's arrival, the Lumon CEO sneaks up on Helly in the dark and creepily confesses, “I do not love my daughter. I used to see Kier in her, but he left her as she grew . . . I sired others in the shadows. But he wasn’t in them either. Until I saw him again. In you.â€

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