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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SIRRY, n. The liquid which drains out of a manure heap, seepage from a dunghill (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′sɪre]
[Norw. dial. syra, seepage.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sirry n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sirry>
