pu·er
| \ ˈpyu̇(ə)r \
plural -s
Definition of puer
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a mixture (as of dogs' dung in water) formerly used by tanners for bating hides and skins after liming
puer
transitive verb
\ " \
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of puer (Entry 2 of 2)
: to bate (hides) in a solution of fermented dog dung
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