yair

noun

ˈya(a)|(ə)r,

ˈye|,

|ə,

Scottish ˈyār

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: an enclosure for catching salmon as the tide ebbs

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots & northern dialect) yare, from Old English -gear enclosure (as in mylengear mill enclosure); probably akin to Old English geard enclosure

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