brewster

See also: Brewster

English

Etymology 1

After David Brewster.

Noun

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  1. (opticsCategory:en:Optics#BREWSTER) A unit of stress optical coefficient which is equal to 10−12 m2/N or 10−12 Pa-1. Symbol: B.

Etymology 2

Circa 1300, from Middle EnglishCategory:English terms inherited from Middle English#BREWSTERCategory:English terms derived from Middle English#BREWSTER brewestere; equivalent to brew +‎ -sterCategory:English terms suffixed with -ster#BREWSTER.

Noun

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  1. (archaicCategory:English terms with archaic senses#BREWSTER) A female brewer.
  2. (BritishCategory:British English#BREWSTER, ScotlandCategory:Scottish English#BREWSTER) A brewer (of either sex).
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Middle English

Noun

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  1. alternative form of brewestere
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