byre

[ bahyuhr ]

noun

, British.

1. a cow shed.

byre

/ baɪə /

noun

1. a shelter for cows

Word History and Origins

Origin of byre¹

before 800; Middle English, Old English: barn, shed, variant of būr hut. See bower ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of byre¹

Old English bӯre ; related to būr hut, cottage; see bower ¹

Example Sentences

My sister and I lived nearly three weeks in a cow-byre, never daring, of course, to approach even the door.

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There was not a barn or byre in the district that had not its horseshoe over the door.

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Every day I kill a bullock and every day my byre-maid fills a vessel of milk to mix with my mortar.

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Flann looked back and saw her seated on a stone, and he thought the Byre-Maid looked lonesome.

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The Giant's herd was now increased by many calves, and Morag the byre-maid had much to do to keep all the cows milked.

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