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Brewster

Brewster

See also: brewster

English

Proper noun

Brewster

  1. A surname​. An English and Scottish occupational surname for a brewer of ale.

Usage notes

  • Brewer is more usual in southern England.

brewster

brewster

See also: Brewster

English

Noun

brewster ‎(plural brewsters)

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

Etymology 2

Derived from brew +‎ -ster.

Noun

brewster ‎(plural brewsters)

  1. A brewer of ale.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɹustɚ/

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