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plural homers
(historical units of measure) A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+1⁄2 US bushels. quotations
The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Ezekiel 45:11
Head up! For every newbegotten thou shalt gather thy homer of ripe wheat.
1922, James Joyce, Ulysses
(historical units of measure) Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure. quotations
(US, baseball) A home run examples
(US, colloquial) Synonym of home run (“sexual intercourse”) quotations examples
Fast forward to Chase's base. Where Chase hit a homer, first at bat. Becca thrived off being sexy, having sex, watching sex.
2019, M. R. Biggs, Not 4 $ale
“So you hit a homer, huh?” she asked, confused by his misery.Colm nodded. “Best sex I've had in a long time. Maybe ever.”
2020, Mari Carr, Wild Night
(US) A homing pigeon. examples
(US, sports) A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team. examples
A homing beacon. quotations examples
Two general types of homer systems are in use, active homers and passive homers. Active homers contain a transmitting device which emits energy that is directed towards the target.
1961, RCA Service Company, Digest of Military Electronics, page 75
third-person singular simple present homers, present participle homering, simple past and past participle homered
(US, baseball) To hit a homer; to hit a home run. examples