"birlinn" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: birlinns [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic bìrlinn, from Old Norse byrðingr. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|bìrlinn}} Scottish Gaelic bìrlinn, {{der|en|non|byrðingr}} Old Norse byrðingr Head templates: {{en-noun}} birlinn (plural birlinns)
  1. (Scotland, historical) A type of boat used especially in the Hebrides and West Highlands of Scotland in the Middle Ages. Wikipedia link: birlinn Tags: Scotland, historical Categories (topical): Watercraft Synonyms: berling, birling

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