- a variation of tyro.
tiro
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The tiro in oarsmanship requires instruction from the outset; the sooner he is taught, the more likely is he to become proficient.
From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.
Tiro se o tem, Mi-duvel, tiro o zoozlu vast, tiro sor koskopen drey sor cheros.
From The Zincali: an account of the gypsies of Spain by Borrow, George Henry
Los tiros, as fireworks are known to the area’s Dominican inhabitants, should not be just for those watching the highly choreographed shows put on by the Grucci family.
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2014
When Murmex returned he had him matched with the best of these tiros.
From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by White, Edward Lucas
When tiros are being taught their first lesson in sliding, they should be placed on very short slides, say 3 inches at most.
From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.
A patron's service is a strange career; The tiros love it, but the experts fear.
From The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry by Conington, John
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