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heer

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[heer] / hɪər /

noun

  1. an old unit of measure for linen and woolen yarn, equivalent to about 600 yards (550 meters).


Etymology

Origin of heer

1400–50; late Middle English ( Scots ) her ( e ), apparently to be identified with hair ( e ) hair

Example Sentences

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Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said aggravated burglary charges against 18 other defendants who are accused of taking part in the break-in will be dropped.

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Head, Corner, Kamio, Rajwani, Rogers and Devlin will face a retrial in relation to all charges against them which did not end in verdicts, Heer said.

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Beginning the prosecution's case, Deanna Heer KC, said that the six defendants had been "willing participants" in a plan to cause damage to the plant, which manufacturers defence technology equipment.

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Similarly, prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said Mosquera was not a victim of coercive control.

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Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said Kelyan had boarded the 472 bus just after 14:00 GMT to attend an appointment at the Youth Justice Centre in Woolwich.

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