hellier

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noun

One who heles or covers; hence, a tiler, slater, or thatcher.

OriginMiddle English heliere, helyare, helyer, hillyer →
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Meanings

nounhellier (plural helliers)

plural helliers · alternative heler

  1. obsoleteOne who heles or covers; hence, a tiler, slater, or thatcher.

    he that covereth the house with tile or slate, is from thence commonly called a hellier

    a. 1655, James Ussher, An Answer to a Challenge made by a Jesuit in Ireland

Origin

  1. Middle Englishheliere, helyare, helyer, hillyer
  2. Englishhellier

From Middle English heliere, helyare, helyer, hillyer, equivalent to hele (“to conceal, hide; to cover”) + -ier.

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APA

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MLA

“hellier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hellier. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hellier,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hellier.

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