| 释义 |
kirn
I. \ˈkirn, ˈkərn\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) kirne, from Old Norse kirna; akin to Old Norse kjarni churn — more at churn
chiefly Scotland : churn
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
chiefly Scotland : churn
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse korn grain — more at corn
1. chiefly Scotland : harvest home 2
< the good old custom of the kirn — J.G.Lockhart >
2. chiefly Scotland : the last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest — called also mell |