Recent Examples on the WebPeople were rushing to farm and rebuild byres for their cows before the rains grew heavier.—Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2015 In fact, Cyrano’s room three years later, that was in there as well, in this derelict cow byre.—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English bȳre; akin to Old English būr dwelling — more at bower
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of byre was
before the 12th century
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