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li·ra
I. \ˈlirə, ˈlē-\ noun
Etymology: Italian, from Latin libra balance, unit of weight
1. plural li·re \ˈlē(ˌ)rā\ also li·ras \ˈlirəz, ˈlē-\
a. : the basic monetary unit of Italy — see money table
b. : a coin or note representing one lira
2. plural li·ras \ˈlirəz, ˈlē-\ also li·re \ˈlē(ˌ)rā\ [Turkish, from Italian]
a. : a Syrian pound — see money table
b. : the basic monetary unit of Malta and Turkey — see money table
3. plural li·roth or li·rot \ˈlēˌrōt(h)\ also li·res \-(ˌ)rās\ or li·re \-(ˌ)rā\ [New Hebrew, from Italian] : the former Israeli pound
II. \ˈlērə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Italian, from Latin, lyre — more at lyre
1. : lyre 1
2. : hurdy-gurdy 1
3. : a bowed stringed musical instrument dating about the 15th century and related to the viol and having additional free vibrating strings
III. \ˈlīrə\ noun
(plural li·ras \-rəz\ ; also li·rae \-(ˌ)rē\)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, furrow — more at learn
: a ridge (as on some shells) resembling a fine thread or a hair
• li·rate \-ˌrāt, -_rə̇t\ adjective
• li·ra·tion \līˈrāshən\ noun -s |