Definition of Dewars

1. Proper noun. (plural of Dewar) ¹

2. Noun. (plural of dewar); (alternative spelling of Dewars) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dewars

1. dewar [n] - See also: dewar

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dewars

dew-point
dew drop
dew itch
dew point
dew points
dew water
dew worm
dewan
dewani
dewanis
dewannies
dewanny
dewans
dewar
dewarra
dewars
dewata
dewatas
dewater
dewatered
dewaterer
dewaterers
dewatering
dewaters
dewax
dewaxed
dewaxes
dewaxing
dewberries
dewberry

Literary usage of Dewars

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Celtic Magazine by Alexander Mackenzie, Alexander Macgregor, Alexander Macbain (1880)
"Similarly the Dewars of ... Dewars of the treasure—the ... bell were Dewars, because of their semi-ecclesiastical offices. ..."

2. Scottish Notes and Queries edited by John Bulloch, John Alexander Henderson (1890)
"Dewars, Printers, Dundee. His new magazine was supported by Drs. Chalmers, ... Printed by M'Cosh, Park & Dewars. The Diagnostic Society held its meetings in ..."

3. Baseball by Richard George Knowles, Richard Morton (1896)
"The ninth innings brought 4 runs for the Dewars, and they were ahead for the first time ... One run was made by the Dewars, and then three men were retired. ..."

4. The Weekly Reporter by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, Great Britain. Privy Council, Great Britain. Supreme Court of Judicature (1889)
"There was no notice to Mrs. Anderson of Dewars' claim. ... Solicitors for the trustee, Lewi» Л Churchman, Solicitors for Mr. Dewars, Freeman & Bottomley. ..."

5. Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness by Gaelic Society of Inverness (1900)
"There were other Dewars who had other relics of St ... Dewars of the Bernan or bell, Dewar- na-Ferg, or of the mallet (?) ; Dewar-na-Mayne (Dewar of the ..."

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