Puer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpju.ɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Puer is a noun meaning Ellipsis of puer aeternus.
Meaning
Ellipsis of puer aeternus.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of pu'er.
- (chiefly historical) Dung (of dogs, fowls, etc) used in tanning, after applying lime, to soften skins.
Example Sentences
[…] it was about 50 years before the use of puer was discontinued, at least in Europe.
A solution called the ‘pure’ or the 'pewer' (having never seen the word written.., we must spell it as pronounced) is prepared in a large vessel, and into this the skins are immersed.
[…] The bacteria of fresh dog-dung were not found to possess a satisfactory puering effect, but those from dung with had been fermented a month (as in practice) have a result nearly equal to actual puer.
As I mentioned earlier, the circumstances that precipitate puer development prece sexual differentiation and the formation of a strong identity based on gender. Some puers and puellas are, therefore, heterosexual, others are homosexual.
Word Forms
- puers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dunger, dung, ordure, dropping, daubing, dungmere.
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