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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ORMER

From French (Guernsey dialect), apparently from Latin auris ear + mare sea.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ORMER

ormer  [ˈɔːmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORMER

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Ormer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ORMER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ormer

Abalone

Abalone (i/ˈæbəloʊniː/ or /ˌæbəˈloʊniː/; via Spanish abulón, from the (Rumsen language) aulón), is a common name for any of a group of small to very large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae. Other common names are ear shells, sea ears, and muttonfish or muttonshells in Australia, ormer in Great Britain, Abalone in South Africa, and pāua in New Zealand. The family Haliotidae contains only one genus, Haliotis, which contains about 4 to 7 subgenera. The number of species recognized worldwide ranges between 30 and 130 with over 230 species-level taxa described. The most comprehensive treatment of the family considers 56 species valid, with 18 additional subspecies. The shells of abalones have a low open spiral structure, and are characterized by several open respiratory pores in a row near the shell's outer edge.

Definition of ormer in the English dictionary

The definition of ormer in the dictionary is Also called: sea-ear. an edible marine gastropod mollusc, Haliotis tuberculata, that has an ear-shaped shell perforated with holes and occurs near the Channel Islands. Other definition of ormer is any other abalone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORMER


autotransformer
ˌɔːtəʊtrænsˈfɔːmə
barnstormer
ˈbɑːnstɔːmə
barotrauma
ˈbærəʊˌtrɔːmə
benchwarmer
ˈbɛntʃwɔːmə
brainstormer
ˈbreɪnˌstɔːmə
conformer
kənˈfɔːmə
deformer
dɪˈfɔːmə
dormer
ˈdɔːmə
former
ˈfɔːmə
informer
ɪnˈfɔːmə
korma
ˈkɔːmə
legwarmer
ˈlɛɡˌwɔːmə
Norma
ˈnɔːmə
performer
pəˈfɔːmə
reformer
rɪˈfɔːmə
stormer
ˈstɔːmə
swarmer
ˈswɔːmə
transformer
trænsˈfɔːmə
trauma
ˈtrɔːmə
warmer
ˈwɔːmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORMER

orle
Orleanist
Orlon
orlop
orlop deck
Orlov
Orly
Ormandy
Ormazd
ormolu
Ormonde
Ormuz
Ormuzd
ornament
ornamental
ornamentally
ornamentation
ornamenter
ornamentist
ornate

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORMER

affirmer
armer
charmer
confirmer
dairy farmer
dewormer
farmer
firmer
gentleman-farmer
harmer
pig farmer
sheep farmer
snake charmer
step-down transformer
step-up transformer
Sturmer
tenant farmer
termer
the former
wormer

Synonyms and antonyms of ormer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ormer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORMER

Find out the translation of ormer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ormer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ormer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

奥莫尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ormer
570 millions of speakers

English

ormer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ormer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ormer
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ормера
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ormer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ormer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ormeaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ormer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ormer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アワビ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ormer
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ormer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ormer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ormer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

योर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deniz kulağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ormer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ormer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ормера
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ormer
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ormer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ormer
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Ormer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ormer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ormer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORMER»

The term «ormer» is regularly used and occupies the 75.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORMER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ormer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ormer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ormer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORMER»

Discover the use of ormer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ormer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Synopsis of Biological Data on the European Abalone (Ormer), ...
5.2.2 Geographic ranges The ormer is mostly caught in the British Channel lsles and in Brittany, France (Clavier, 1992c). As mentioned earlier, ormer gathering is restricted to the intertidal zone up to 8 m below chart datum. 5.2.3 Depth ranges ...
‎1995
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Golden Images: 41 Essays on Silent Film Stars
One of the most touching mo- ments in Kevin Brownlow and David Gill's 1979 documentary Hollywood came when actress Viola Dana reminisced about her romance with actor and stunt pilot Ormer Locklear. “He had green eyes, too, and I  ...
Eve Golden, 2000
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Channel Island Marine Molluscs: An Illustrated Guide to the ...
The 1637 patent claims that the authors have discovered 'an arte for the present takeing away of outsides of shells comonly called ormer shells, taken aboute Our Islands of Garnsey and Jersey and some other partes of Our dominions never ...
Paul Chambers, 2008
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British Seashells
There are historical reports of ormer shells being washed up in Devon, Sussex and Suffolk, but within modern Britain this animal is found on the Channel Islands , where it is quite common. The name 'ormer' is short for oreille de mer ('ear of the  ...
Paul Chambers, 2009
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Introductory Programming with Simple Games: Using Java and ...
ransf ormer velocityTransformer = new VelocityTransformer(25.0, 1.0); oval . addTransf ormer (velocityTransformer) ; o2 . addTransformer( velocityTransformer) ; // wrapping means wrapping from left to right or top to bottom WrapTransf ormer ...
Brian C. Ladd, Christopher James Jenkins, 2010
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The Human Tradition in Texas
Even as a kid creating his own fun with pals during summers and free time from school, young Ormer revealed the daredevil nature that later would dictate his career. He would ride his bicycle up planks to the roof of a barn and then leap off to ...
Ty Cashion, Jesús F. de la Teja, 2001
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Direct and General Support Maintenance Manual for Armament ...
Nable 2-7. Servo Amplifier Function and / or circuitry being 96. Azimuth sight transmitter to azimuth turret control trans-ormer. 10. a. Elevation sight transmitter to elevation turret control trans-ormer, thru Kl relay. b. Elevation sight transmitter to ...
‎1991
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Occultus Liber: A Novel by Neil Baker
Just then, Ormer Pissoir took out a hidden blade and sliced off god's ear. “There's a remedy for all things but death,” he said. “Now try hearing your opera without an ear. And as far as your hook is concerned, all's fish that come into the hook of  ...
Neil Baker, 2014
9
The Ormer Shell
Ruth has an Ormer shell, taken from a tranquil beach the day before, and in the coming years she clings to it - a reminder of her island home. Later, the shell assumes great significance in her growing love for one of the brothers.
Lloyd Peters, 2002
10
Catalogue of Copyright Entries: Pamphlets, leaflets, ...
Early Christian leaders : Pnul, greatest of missionaries, prepared by A. B. Bunn Van Ormer. Philadelphia, Pa., The Lutheran publication society 11913] 66 p. Illus. (maps) liimo. (Augsburg graded Sunday school lessons, international course.) ...
‎1913

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORMER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ormer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jonathan Pollard, the Israeli spy Obama might let out of prison …
Indeed, former CIA Director George Tenet reportedly threatened to resign when Bill Clinton was considering releasing Pollard as part of an ... «Vox, Jul 15»
2
McDonnell appeals corruption conviction again
ormer Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is asking that the entire 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reconsider his corruption convictions. Associated ... «13newsnow.com, Jul 15»
3
Rangarajan: How will RBI target inflation without power?
Former Reserve Bank of India governor Chakravarthi Rangarajan criticised a government move that proposes to give majority control of a ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»
4
Chung to announce candidacy for FIFA presidency next month
Former FIFA Vice President Chung Mong-joon plans to officially announce his candidacy for president of soccer's world governing body during ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»
5
Rider Takes Challenge To Remember GM Of Bridgeport Bluefish
... of her friend, the former Bridgeport Bluefish general manager who battled liver cancer for two valiant years before his death last September. «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
6
Former CCU star Quinn Backus to try out for CFL's Alouettes
Quinn Backus catches a pass in front of professional scouts during CCU's Pro Day. The ormer Coastal Carolina linebacker has a tryout with the ... «Myrtle Beach Sun News, Jul 15»
7
'Coal plants to kill 50000 in 25 years'
FORMER Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn has warned that the untrammeled operation of coal-fired power plants will kill 50,000 ... «Business Mirror, Jul 15»
8
Rural agri-based tech must for country to prosper: Kalam
Former president APJ Abdul Kalam said here that the country can prosper only when rural technology is advanced and batted for setting up of ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»
9
Former Australian Footballer Comes Out After Long, Dark Stint In …
“No one should ever feel like this,” reads the accompanying text as former footballer Lachlan Beaton shares his coming out story to promote the ... «Queerty, Jul 15»
10
Dingell calls for expanded healthcare options as Medicare reaches …
Hearing Aid advocate Ann Liming, the ormer Hard of Hearing Specialist for the Michigan Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing, ... «Southgate News Herald, Jul 15»

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