# kier

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #74,229

## Definitions
1. A bleaching vat.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Old Norse ker (whence also Icelandic ker (“tub”)).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kier