"Wear" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /wɪə(ɹ)/
Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ) Etymology: Probably identical with British Latin Vedra, itself of Celtic origin. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Vedra}} Latin Vedra, {{der|en|cel|-}} Celtic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wear
  1. A river in the counties of County Durham and Tyne and Wear, north east England. The cities of Durham and Sunderland are situated upon its grand banks. Wikipedia link: River Wear Categories (place): Places in County Durham, England, Places in England, Places in Tyne and Wear, England, Rivers in County Durham, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Tyne and Wear, England Derived forms: Tyne and Wear, Weardale, Wearhead, Wearside, Witton-le-Wear
    Sense id: en-Wear-en-name-2mXEajyH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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