millerite

noun1

1. •
   A nickel sulfide mineral, NiS, that occurs as hairlike tufts.

noun2

1. •
   One who followed the calculations of William Miller or his followers that the world would end on October 22, 1844; when it did not, the Great Disappointment occurred. The subsequent denominations his movement spawned include the Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses and the (Campbellite) Restorationists.
2. •
   A resident of any community known as Miller; often specifically a resident of Miller Beach, in Gary, Indiana

   • On the other hand, Millerites succeeded in resisting annexation at this time. — 1979