Dewar
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See also: dewar
English
Etymology
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
Proper noun
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
Statistics
- 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
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.
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Synonyms
Translations
dewar — see dewar
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Dewar”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 453.