See Also: hire 2, noun(dictionary)
hire(2)(dictionary)
hire(1)(dictionary)
Hire(money)
Hire(medicine)
Work For Hire(law)
hire purchase(dictionary)
Hire Purchase(money)
hire 1, verb(dictionary)
Hire purchase(finance)

aramid (iou) and hire 2, noun (oh)


aramid (iou)



aramid noun. L20.
[from AR(OMATIC + POLY)AMID(E.]
Any of a class of synthetic polyamides that are formed from aromatic monomers, and yield fibres of exceptional strength and thermal stability. Freq. attrib., esp. in aramid fibre.
? A proprietary name for such a fibre is KEVLAR.

hire 2, noun (oh)



2 n [U]
[Language: Old English; Origin: hyr]
BrE an arrangement in which you pay a sum of money to borrow something for a short time
ĦĦa car hire company
for hire
ĦĦboats for hire
on hire
ĦĦThe crane is on hire from a local firm.
-see also ply for hire at ply 1 (3)