Dewar
See also: dewar
English
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Etymology
[edit]From 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
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Dewar (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
[edit]Statistics
[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
[edit]Dewar (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
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[edit]Translations
[edit]dewar — 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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