"byre" meaning in Scots

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Noun

Forms: byres [plural]
Etymology: From Old English bȳre, but possibly influenced in usage by Gaelic "bò" meaning a cow. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|ang|bȳre}} Old English bȳre Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|byres|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} byre (plural byres), {{sco-noun}} byre (plural byres)
  1. A cattle shed or outhouse Derived forms: byreman, cattleherd, byregraip, a dung fork
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