Dewar

Meanings

Proper Noun

• (unincorporated) community Black Hawk County (county) Iowa (state) US (country).
• city Okmulgee County (county) Oklahoma (state) US (country).

Noun

• A glass or metal double-walled flask for holding a liquid without much loss or gain of heat; a vacuum bottle or thermos. Generally used for scientific purposes and in particular for cryogenic work.

Origin

• From Scottish Gaelic deoradh ("pilgrim, stranger"), an occupational surname for a custodian of holy relics. It could also be an habitational surname, from Dewar, Scottish Borders. The flask is named for James Dewar, who is credited with its invention.