orra

or or·row

[ awr-uh, or-uh ]

/ ˈɔr ə, ˈɒr ə /

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adjective Scot.

not regular or scheduled; odd: orra work.

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Origin of orra

First recorded in 1720–30; origin uncertain

Words nearby orra

orphrey, orpiment, orpine, Orpington, Orr, orra, orrery, Orrin, orris, orrisroot, Orsha

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How to use orra in a sentence

Do lean s orra, fharo gach n-fhaid, agus niosa truarghmhilighe gach uair 'n a chile.
Legends of Saints & Sinners|Douglas Hyde
And there was the bag of siller sure aneugh, and mony orra thing besides, that had been missing for mony a day.
Red Gauntlet|Sir Walter Scott
But I reckon ye'll be gaun to mak an antic o't, as ye hae dune wi' mony an orra thing besides.
The Antiquary, Complete|Sir Walter Scott
To join her came Hannah—having left her young ladies with an "orra-buddy" in the flat.
Jan and Her Job|L. Allen Harker

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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