orra

or or·row

[ awr-uh, or-uh ]

/ ˈɔr ə, ˈɒr ə /

adjective Scot.

not regular or scheduled; odd: orra work.

Nearby words

orphrey, orpiment, orpine, orpington, orr, orra, orrery, orrin, orris, orrisroot, orrow

Origin of orra

First recorded in 1720–30; origin uncertain

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Examples from the Web for orra

Jock Gilmour, the "orra" man, was washing down the legs of a horse beside the trough.
The House with the Green Shutters|George Douglas Brown
As I can come at any orra time now I think I'll be stepping.
What Every Woman Knows|James M. Barrie
Peter Riney and the new "orra" man were called in to witness the agreement.
The House with the Green Shutters|George Douglas Brown
Sanders was little better than an "orra man," and Sam'l was a weaver, and yet—But it was too late now.
Stories by English Authors: Scotland|Various

It is most laughable to see immaculate city chaps out here doing all sorts of "orra" jobs.
Current History, A Monthly Magazine|New York Times

British Dictionary definitions for orra

orra

/ (ˈɒrə) /

adjective Scot

odd or unmatched; supernumerary

occasional or miscellaneous

orra man or orraman an odd-jobman

Word Origin for orra

C18: of unknown origin

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