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spen·cer 1 S0625100 (spĕn′sər)n. A trysail.
[Perhaps from the name Spencer.]
spen·cer 2 S0625100 (spĕn′sər)n.1. A short double-breasted overcoat worn by men in the early 1800s.2. A close-fitting, waist-length jacket worn by women.
[After George John Spencer, Second Earl Spencer (1758-1834).]spencer (ˈspɛnsə) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) a short fitted coat or jacket2. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's knitted vest[C18: named after Earl Spencer (1758–1834)]
spencer (ˈspɛnsə) n (Nautical Terms) nautical a large loose-footed gaffsail on a square-rigger or barque[C19: perhaps after the surname Spencer]
Spencer (ˈspɛnsə) n1. (Biography) Herbert. 1820–1903, English philosopher, who applied evolutionary theory to the study of society, favouring laissez-faire doctrines2. (Biography) Sir Stanley. 1891–1959, English painter, noted esp for his paintings of Christ in a contemporary English settingspen•cer1 (ˈspɛn sər)
n. any of various close-fitting, usu. waist-length jackets worn in the 18th and 19th centuries. [1790–1800; after German. J. Spencer (1758–1834), English earl] spen•cer2 (ˈspɛn sər)
n. a large gaff sail used abaft a square-rigged foremast or the mainmast of a ship or bark. [1830–40; orig. uncertain] Spen•cer (ˈspɛn sər)
n. Herbert, 1820–1903, English philosopher. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Spencer - English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)Herbert Spencer |
Spencer
Spencer, city (1990 pop. 11,066), seat of Clay co., NW Iowa, on the Little Sioux River; inc. 1880. The city lies in a fertile farm area. Beef is processed, and Spencer's manufactures include work clothes, machinery, prefabricated buildings, and metal products. A famous county fair is held every September.Spencer1. Herbert. 1820--1903, English philosopher, who applied evolutionary theory to the study of society, favouring laissez-faire doctrines 2. Sir Stanley. 1891--1959, English painter, noted esp for his paintings of Christ in a contemporary English setting Spencer
Related to Spencer: Herbert Spencer, Diana SpencerSynonyms for Spencernoun English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)Synonyms |