birnn.¹

/bəːn/

Etymology: < German birn pear, from the resemblance in shape.

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The portion of a clarionet or similar musical instrument into which the mouth-piece is inserted.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online January 2018).

birnn.²

Brit.

/bəːn/, U.S.

/bərn/, Scottish English

/bɪrn/

Forms: 1700s–1800s birn, 1800s bern.

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: burn v.¹

Etymology: < burn v.¹ (compare forms at that entry).

Scottish.

The charred stem of burnt heath, which remains after moor-burning.

ΚΠ

1715 A. Pennecuik Curious Coll. Scotish Poems in Geogr., Hist. Descr. Tweeddale App. 25 Toasting Bannocks at the Birns.

1848 W. Gardiner Flora Forfar. 88 The fuel used for boiling the water is either peats or birns.

birny adj. abounding in birns.

ΚΠ

1789 D. Davidson Thoughts Seasons 4 O'er the birny brae.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	birn
释义	birnn.¹ /bəːn/ Etymology: < German birn pear, from the resemblance in shape. Music. Categories » The portion of a clarionet or similar musical instrument into which the mouth-piece is inserted. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online January 2018). birnn.² Brit. /bəːn/, U.S. /bərn/, Scottish English /bɪrn/ Forms: 1700s–1800s birn, 1800s bern. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: burn v.¹ Etymology: < burn v.¹ (compare forms at that entry). Scottish. The charred stem of burnt heath, which remains after moor-burning. ΚΠ 1715 A. Pennecuik Curious Coll. Scotish Poems in Geogr., Hist. Descr. Tweeddale App. 25 Toasting Bannocks at the Birns. 1848 W. Gardiner Flora Forfar. 88 The fuel used for boiling the water is either peats or birns. Derivatives birny adj. abounding in birns. ΚΠ 1789 D. Davidson Thoughts Seasons 4 O'er the birny brae. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.¹n.²1715
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