puer

1 of 2

noun

pu·​er

ˈpyu̇(ə)r

plural -s

: a mixture (as of dogs' dung in water) formerly used by tanners for bating hides and skins after liming

puer

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: to bate (hides) in a solution of fermented dog dung

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of pure entry 4

Transitive verb

alteration of pure entry 3

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