peerie

1 of 2

noun

peer·​ie

variants or peery

ˈpēri

plural peeries

chiefly Scottish

: peg top sense 1

peerie

2 of 2

adjective

"

Scottish

: small

a peerie lad

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps irregular from pear entry 1 + -ie; from its shape

Adjective

origin unknown

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