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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

Useful english dictionary. 2012.