spencer

[ spen-ser ]

/ ˈspɛn sər /

noun

a short, close-fitting jacket, frequently trimmed with fur, worn in the 19th century by women and children.

a man's close-fitting jacket, having a collar and lapels and reaching just below the waist, worn in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

an English wig of the 18th century.

Origin of spencer

1740–50; in defs. 1, 2 named after G. J. Spencer (1758–1834), English earl; in def. 3 named after Charles Spencer

Words nearby spencer

spelter, spelunk, spelunker, Spemann, spence, spencer, Spencer Gulf, Spencerian, spend, spendable, spender

Definition for spencer (2 of 4)

spencer²

[ spen-ser ]

/ ˈspɛn sər /

noun Nautical.

a large gaff sail used abaft a square-rigged foremast or abaft the mainmast of a ship or bark.

Origin of spencer

First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain

Definition for spencer (3 of 4)

Spencer¹

[ spen-ser ]

/ ˈspɛn sər /

noun Military.

a .52 caliber, lever-action repeating rifle and carbine patented in the U.S. in 1860 and used by the Union army and navy in the Civil War.

Definition for spencer (4 of 4)

Spencer²

[ spen-ser ]

/ ˈspɛn sər /

noun

Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 1674–1722, British statesman: prime minister 1718–21.

Herbert, 1820–1903, English philosopher.

Platt Rogers

[plat], /plæt/, 1800–64, U.S. calligrapher and teacher of penmanship.

a town in NW Iowa.

a town in central Massachusetts.

a male given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for spencer

And yes, someone has already called Spencer a “Small Fry,” har har.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic|Samantha Allen|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
For his part, Bratton is disappointed but not surprised that the same narrative is already being mapped onto Fry and Spencer.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic|Samantha Allen|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Spencer, 27, is variously described as a writer and a stand-up comic.
Meet Stephen Fry’s Future Husband (Who Is Less Than Half His Age)|Tom Sykes|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Spencer was listed in stable condition up at the hospital as Guilavogui handed out the last copy.
From Ebola Country to NYC’s Subways|Michael Daly|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Around 11 a.m. Thursday, Spencer determined that he had developed a fever of 100.3.
From Ebola Country to NYC’s Subways|Michael Daly|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Spencer said to look for marks of heel plate on the right shoe and here it is.
The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters|Charles Henry Lerrigo
Dan and Tom and Spencer looked at Bob and one another with inquiring eyes.
Four Afloat|Ralph Henry Barbour
What he heard was no longer the philosophy of the dry, printed word, written by half-mythical demigods like Kant and Spencer.
Martin Eden|Jack London
Mr. Spencer offers no explanations and relegates all to the convenient dumping ground of the unknowable.
The Universe a Vast Electric Organism|George Woodward Warder
I admit I lay awake most of the night trying to determine how to meet the Spencer woman's attack.
The Colonel of the Red Huzzars|John Reed Scott

British Dictionary definitions for spencer (1 of 3)

spencer¹

/ (ˈspɛnsə) /

noun

a short fitted coat or jacket

a woman's knitted vest

Word Origin for spencer

C18: named after Earl Spencer (1758–1834)

British Dictionary definitions for spencer (2 of 3)

spencer²

/ (ˈspɛnsə) /

noun

nautical a large loose-footed gaffsail on a square-rigger or barque

Word Origin for spencer

C19: perhaps after the surname Spencer

British Dictionary definitions for spencer (3 of 3)

Spencer

/ (ˈspɛnsə) /

noun

Herbert. 1820–1903, English philosopher, who applied evolutionary theory to the study of society, favouring laissez-faire doctrines

Sir Stanley. 1891–1959, English painter, noted esp for his paintings of Christ in a contemporary English setting

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	spencer
释义	spencer ¹ [ spen-ser ] / ˈspɛn sər / noun a short, close-fitting jacket, frequently trimmed with fur, worn in the 19th century by women and children. a man's close-fitting jacket, having a collar and lapels and reaching just below the waist, worn in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. an English wig of the 18th century. Origin of spencer ¹ 1740–50; in defs. 1, 2 named after G. J. Spencer (1758–1834), English earl; in def. 3 named after Charles Spencer Words nearby spencer spelter, spelunk, spelunker, Spemann, spence, spencer, Spencer Gulf, Spencerian, spend, spendable, spender Definition for spencer (2 of 4) spencer² [ spen-ser ] / ˈspɛn sər / noun Nautical. a large gaff sail used abaft a square-rigged foremast or abaft the mainmast of a ship or bark. Origin of spencer ² First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain Definition for spencer (3 of 4) Spencer¹ [ spen-ser ] / ˈspɛn sər / noun Military. a .52 caliber, lever-action repeating rifle and carbine patented in the U.S. in 1860 and used by the Union army and navy in the Civil War. Definition for spencer (4 of 4) Spencer² [ spen-ser ] / ˈspɛn sər / noun Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 1674–1722, British statesman: prime minister 1718–21. Herbert, 1820–1903, English philosopher. Platt Rogers [plat], /plæt/, 1800–64, U.S. calligrapher and teacher of penmanship. a town in NW Iowa. a town in central Massachusetts. a male given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spencer And yes, someone has already called Spencer a “Small Fry,” har har. Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic\|Samantha Allen\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST For his part, Bratton is disappointed but not surprised that the same narrative is already being mapped onto Fry and Spencer. Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic\|Samantha Allen\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Spencer, 27, is variously described as a writer and a stand-up comic. Meet Stephen Fry’s Future Husband (Who Is Less Than Half His Age)\|Tom Sykes\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Spencer was listed in stable condition up at the hospital as Guilavogui handed out the last copy. From Ebola Country to NYC’s Subways\|Michael Daly\|October 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Around 11 a.m. Thursday, Spencer determined that he had developed a fever of 100.3. From Ebola Country to NYC’s Subways\|Michael Daly\|October 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Spencer said to look for marks of heel plate on the right shoe and here it is. The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters\|Charles Henry Lerrigo Dan and Tom and Spencer looked at Bob and one another with inquiring eyes. Four Afloat\|Ralph Henry Barbour What he heard was no longer the philosophy of the dry, printed word, written by half-mythical demigods like Kant and Spencer. Martin Eden\|Jack London Mr. Spencer offers no explanations and relegates all to the convenient dumping ground of the unknowable. The Universe a Vast Electric Organism\|George Woodward Warder I admit I lay awake most of the night trying to determine how to meet the Spencer woman's attack. The Colonel of the Red Huzzars\|John Reed Scott British Dictionary definitions for spencer (1 of 3) spencer¹ / (ˈspɛnsə) / noun a short fitted coat or jacket a woman's knitted vest Word Origin for spencer C18: named after Earl Spencer (1758–1834) British Dictionary definitions for spencer (2 of 3) spencer² / (ˈspɛnsə) / noun nautical a large loose-footed gaffsail on a square-rigger or barque Word Origin for spencer C19: perhaps after the surname Spencer British Dictionary definitions for spencer (3 of 3) Spencer / (ˈspɛnsə) / noun Herbert. 1820–1903, English philosopher, who applied evolutionary theory to the study of society, favouring laissez-faire doctrines Sir Stanley. 1891–1959, English painter, noted esp for his paintings of Christ in a contemporary English setting Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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