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Spencer in German

Spencer in German is Speiser — Spencer means a short, close-fitting jacket, historically worn by men in the 18th century and later by women and children in the early 19th century.

Spencer in German

Speiser
proper noun

What does "Spencer" mean?

  1. noun A short, close-fitting jacket, historically worn by men in the 18th century and later by women and children in the early 19th century.
    "The portrait showed her in a cream spencer over a high-waisted gown."
  2. noun A small fore-and-aft sail set on a mast of a square-rigged ship.
    "The crew raised the spencer to help steady the ship in the crosswind."
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Spencer in a sentence

  • The portrait showed her in a cream spencer over a high-waisted gown.
  • The crew raised the spencer to help steady the ship in the crosswind.

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What is "Spencer" in German?

"Spencer" in German is Speiser. Spencer means: A short, close-fitting jacket, historically worn by men in the 18th century and later by women and children in the early 19th century.

How do you use "Spencer" in a sentence?

Example: "The portrait showed her in a cream spencer over a high-waisted gown." In German, "Spencer" is Speiser.

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