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birkie
[bur-kee, bir-kee]
noun
Scot.
an aggressive, independent man.
birkie
/ ˈbɪrkɪ /
noun
a spirited or lively person
a foolish posturer
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Word History and Origins
Origin of birkie1
First recorded in 1715–25; of uncertain origin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of birkie1
C18: perhaps related to Old English beorcan to bark; compare Old Norse berkia
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Diggins and Randall, hope to see you at Birkie 2019!
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Officials say record high temperatures and rain recently have left the Birkie course unsafe for a race on Saturday.
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The Birkie course normally crosses Lake Hayward to get to downtown Hayward, but that’s no longer an option.
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The Birkie race course normally crosses Lake Hayward to get to downtown Hayward.
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The American Birkebeiner, also known as the Birkie, was founded in 1973.
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