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kor
(kôr)n.
See homer2.
[Hebrew kôr, from Akkadian kurru, from Sumerian gur, a unit of measurement.]
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kor
(kɔː)n
an ancient unit of capacity equal to about 230 litres
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hom•er1
(ˈhoʊ mər)n., v. -ered, -er•ing. n.
1. home run.
v.i. 3. to hit a home run.
ho•mer2
(ˈhoʊ mər)n.
an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to ten baths in liquid measure or ten ephahs in dry measure. Also called kor.
[1525–35; < Hebrew ḥōmer literally, heap]
Ho•mer
(ˈhoʊ mər)n.
1. 9th-century B.C. Greek epic poet: reputed author of the Iliad and Odyssey.
2. Winslow, 1836–1910, U.S. artist.
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Noun | 1. | kor - an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit - a unit of measurement of volume or capacity bath - an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons |
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