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† ˈstirree dial. Obs.
[Irregularly f. stir v.]
A light cross furrow ploughing of a fallow. Also attrib. Hence † stirree v. trans., to give a ‘stirree’ to (land).
1733W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farm. 55 A Fallow and a Stirree is enough for a Chalk. Ibid. 308 The more industrious Man will give his Wheat Land a Fallow in April, and two Stirrees between that and sowing time. Ibid. 319 This is the strongest and largest Plough..imployed at Fallow and Stirree Times. 1750― Mod. Husb. IV. i. 21 (E.D.D.) They stirree it at the beginning of this month. |