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Noun: denier  den-yu(r) or de-nee-u(r)
  1. A unit of measurement for the fineness of silk, nylon or rayon
    "with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings"
     
  2. Any of various former European coins of different denominations
Noun: denier[2]  di'nI(-u)r
  1. One who denies

Derived forms: deniers

Type of: coin, controversialist, disputant, eristic, unit, unit of measurement

Encyclopedia: Denier, Pas-de-Calais