brewster

noun — 3 senses

brewster

noun

Etymology After David Brewster.

1

Engineering, Natural sciences, Optics, Physical sciences, Physics A unit of stress optical coefficient which is equal to 10⁻¹² m²/N or 10⁻¹² Pa⁻¹. Symbol: B.

brewster

noun

Etymology Circa 1300, from Middle English brewestere; equivalent to brew + -ster.

1

Archaic A female brewer.

2

Scotland, UK A brewer (of either sex).

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