"gair" meaning in Scots

See gair in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɡeːr/, /ˈɡair.(o)/ [Orkney] Forms: gairs [plural]
Etymology: Compare to English gore (third sense). Etymology templates: {{cog|en|gore}} English gore Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|gairs|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} gair (plural gairs), {{sco-noun}} gair (plural gairs)
  1. (archaic) a strip of grass on a hillside, especially bright green and fertile grass Tags: archaic Synonyms: gare, gear, gehr, gayro, geyr, geyro
    Sense id: en-gair-sco-noun-8quNZQia Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header
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        "a strip of grass on a hillside, especially bright green and fertile grass"
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        "(archaic) a strip of grass on a hillside, especially bright green and fertile grass"
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          "word": "gear"
        },
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          "word": "gehr"
        },
        {
          "word": "gayro"
        },
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          "word": "geyr"
        },
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          "word": "geyro"
        }
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      "ipa": "/ˈɡeːr/"
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      "word": "gare"
    },
    {
      "word": "gear"
    },
    {
      "word": "gehr"
    },
    {
      "word": "gayro"
    },
    {
      "word": "geyr"
    },
    {
      "word": "geyro"
    }
  ],
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