Quirn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kwɜː(ɹ)n/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quirn is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of quern.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of quern.
Example Sentences
[…]when living in South Uist he had a servant woman remarkable for the second-sight; who, upon a night as she was grinding at the quirn,¹ saw a corpse[…] ¹ Hand-mill.
Word Forms
- quirns
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include knurr, nurr, kerne, peppermill, quarrian, quarenden.
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