denier

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about denier at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. A unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon.

   with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings

2. Any of various former European coins of different denominations.
3. One who denies.