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bird, birdie, birdie$s_een, birdie$s_eenies, birdies, birdies_een, birdies_eenies, birdy, burd, burdee, burdie, burdies, burrd, hill_bird, hillbird, hill-bird, water_blackbird, watter_blackbird, whey_bird, whey-bird,
bird [bɪrd, bɛrd, bʌrd]
n. A bird. col. A lady, a girl (see burd).
dim. birdie A small bird. MN. A jocular name a young halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus.
pl. birdies Small birds. col. maidens (see burdie).
n. A bird. col. A lady, a girl (see burd).
dim. birdie A small bird. MN. A jocular name a young halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus.
pl. birdies Small birds. col. maidens (see burdie).
Compounds and phrases etc.
birdie's een, -eenies: Tapioca.
bird's ee: SEC. The primrose Primula farinosa.
bird's een: SEC. MN. The germander speedwell Veronica chamaedrys.
deil's bird: The magpie Pica pica or yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella.
gray bird: S. The meadow pipit Anthus pratensis.
hey bird: U. The willow warbler Phylloscopus trochilus.
hillbird: The fieldfare Turdus pilaris or mistle thrush Turdus viscivorus.
hill-blackbird: S. The ring ouzel Turdus torquatus.
Peter's bird: WC. The storm petrel Hydrobates pelagicus.
rock blackbird: NEC. The ring ouzel Turdus torquatus.
watter blackbird: The dipper Cinclus cinclus.
whey bird: The tree pipit Anthus trivialis.
bird's ee: SEC. The primrose Primula farinosa.
bird's een: SEC. MN. The germander speedwell Veronica chamaedrys.
deil's bird: The magpie Pica pica or yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella.
gray bird: S. The meadow pipit Anthus pratensis.
hey bird: U. The willow warbler Phylloscopus trochilus.
hillbird: The fieldfare Turdus pilaris or mistle thrush Turdus viscivorus.
hill-blackbird: S. The ring ouzel Turdus torquatus.
Peter's bird: WC. The storm petrel Hydrobates pelagicus.
rock blackbird: NEC. The ring ouzel Turdus torquatus.
watter blackbird: The dipper Cinclus cinclus.
whey bird: The tree pipit Anthus trivialis.
Birgeam, Birgham, Birgyam, Birgyem, Brigham,
Birgham [ˈbɪrg(j)əm, ˈbɑːrdʒəm]
pn. Birgham (Borders).
pn. Birgham (Borders).
From Old English bricg ham.
birk, birken, birkin, birkin, birks, burk, burkin,
birk [bɪrk, bɛrk, bʌrk]
n. A birch tree, usually the silver birch Betula pendula.
pl. birks A small wood consisting mainly of birches.
n. A birch tree, usually the silver birch Betula pendula.
pl. birks A small wood consisting mainly of birches.
birken
adj. Made of, consisting of, pertaining to birch.
adj. Made of, consisting of, pertaining to birch.
Compounds and phrases etc.
birkin: A birching, a beating.
douny birk: The downy birch Betula pubescens .
douny birk: The downy birch Betula pubescens .
berk, birk, birker, birkie, birkies, birkies, birky,
birk [bɪrk, bɛrk, bʌrk]
v. To move energetically, or restlessly.
v. To move energetically, or restlessly.
birkie [ˈbɪrkɪ, ˈbɛrkɪ, ˈbʌrkɪ]
n. A lively, a plucky little fellow.
pl. birkies Fine fellows, lads of parts
adj. Lively, spirited. Sharp or tart in speech.
n. A lively, a plucky little fellow.
pl. birkies Fine fellows, lads of parts
adj. Lively, spirited. Sharp or tart in speech.
Compounds and phrases etc.
birker: I.Sh.: A spell of ecessively cold weather.
Birkha, Birkhaa, Birkhauch, Birkhaw, Birkie, Birky,
Birkhauch [ˈbɪrkɔː]
pn. Birkhall (Aberdeenshire).
dim. Birkie
pn. Birkhall (Aberdeenshire).
dim. Birkie
backbirl, berel, birl, birlan, birle, birled, birler, birlie, birlin, birlt, birly, birrlin, birrlt, birrult, burl, burlie, burlin, burly, burrlin, pirlin,
birl [bɪrl, bʌrl]
n. A turn, twist. A brisk dance.
dim. birlie A spindle whorl.
v. To revolve rapidly, whirl round, dance, to make a rattling or whirring noise. To move rapidly, hurry along. To toss a coin. To whistle.
pt. pp. birlt, birled
n. A turn, twist. A brisk dance.
dim. birlie A spindle whorl.
v. To revolve rapidly, whirl round, dance, to make a rattling or whirring noise. To move rapidly, hurry along. To toss a coin. To whistle.
pt. pp. birlt, birled
Compounds and phrases etc.
backbirl: Backspin (football).
birler: Something or someone that birls.
birlin: Whirling, twisting, dancing, hurrying.
Peggie birlie: SW. The marguerite Chrysanthemum frutescens.
birler: Something or someone that birls.
birlin: Whirling, twisting, dancing, hurrying.
Peggie birlie: SW. The marguerite Chrysanthemum frutescens.
barley, birla, birlaw, birlaw-coort, birlaw-court, birlie, birlie-coort, birlie-court, birlieman, burlaw, burlawman, burley, mirlawban,
birlie [ˈbɪrli, ˈbʌrli]
n. A court of country neighbours to settle local concerns etc.
also birlie-coort
n. A court of country neighbours to settle local concerns etc.
also birlie-coort
Compounds and phrases etc.
birlieman: A petty officer appointed to settle local disputes, a parish arbiter.
barn, bern, birn, burn,
birn [bɪrn]
n. The external genitals of a cow or sheep etc.
n. The external genitals of a cow or sheep etc.
birr, birren, birrin, birrin$, wheelie-birr,
birr [bɪr, bʌr]
n. A whirring sound, like that of a revolving wheel.
v. To make or cause a whirring sound.
n. A whirring sound, like that of a revolving wheel.
v. To make or cause a whirring sound.
Compounds and phrases etc.
birrin: Whirring.
wheelie-birr: An imaginary toy car.
wheelie-birr: An imaginary toy car.
birren, birrens, burian, burians, burren, burrens,
birren [ˈbɪrən, ˈbʌrən]
n. S. In placenames: A camp.
pl. birrens
n. S. In placenames: A camp.
pl. birrens