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birr
I. \ˈbər, ˈbə̄\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English bir, birr strong wind, force, attack, from Old English byre strong wind and Old Norse byrr favoring wind; both akin to Old English beran to bear — more at bear
1.
a. : force especially of the wind or of an onslaught in battle : onward rush : impetus; also : energy, vigor
< full of birr and go >
b. : blow, thrust, push
2. : a whirring sound (as of a spinning wheel) : burr
II. \ˈbi(ə)r, ˈbər\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
chiefly Scotland : to make a whirring sound
III. \ˈbi(ə)r\ noun
(plural birr also birrs)
Etymology: Amharic bərr, literally, silver
1. : the basic monetary unit of Ethiopia — see money table in the Dict
2. : a note representing one birr |