Scots-Irish
/skɒtsˈʌɪrɪʃ/noun
1Ulster Scots and their descendants considered collectively.
- The more usual term in North America is Scotch-Irish..
2 Celtic Hist. The Irish Scots considered collectively.
adjective
1Of or belonging to the Ulster Scots; descended from the Ulster Scots but living elsewhere, especially in North America.
- The more usual term in North America is Scotch-Irish..
2 Celtic Hist. Of or relating to the Irish Scots. Compare earlier Scotch-Irish. Compare also Scots. Now rare.
Origin
Late 16th century. From Scots + Irish. With sense A. 2 compare earlier Irish Scot and slightly earlier Scottish-Irish. With sense B. 2 compare slightly earlier Scotch-Irish.
- station finder
- station hack
- station hand
- station head
- station hospital
- station house
- station indicator
- Stationing Committee
- station-Jack
- station-keeping
- station line
- station man
- station manager
- stationmaster
- station meter
- station-mistress
- stationnaire
- Station of the Cross
- station point
- station pointer
- station pole
- station rations
- station sergeant
- station ship
- Stations of the Cross