Bere
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bere is a noun meaning (now dialectal) A pillowcase; a fabric case or covering as for a pillow; a pillowbere.
Meaning
(now dialectal) A pillowcase; a fabric case or covering as for a pillow; a pillowbere.
More Meanings
- (chiefly Scotland) Barley, especially four-rowed barley or six-rowed barley.
Example Sentences
[...] he'd tossed me an extra pillow in a bere.
Woven and embroidered coverlets in imitation of tapestry appear as 'a tapestry covering which lieth on my bed' [...] 'a pillow of feathers with a bere' (pillow-case); 'two pillows and the beres to [cover them]'
Word Forms
- beres
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perry, berry, bear, braird, barrellage, barrelage.
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