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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gir(r, Gyrr, n. [Var. of Girth n.] A girth or hoop. 1538 Treas. Acc. VII. 97.
For thre hors collaris and foure houssing girris 1611 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 322.
Na firlot to be sealit bot sik as hes yron girris about the mowth 1660–1 Peebles B. Rec. II. 201.
For ane ash trie to be girs to the drum 1665 Lauder Journal 68.
Fellows that carryes 2 buckets tied to an ordinar punchion gir 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 365.
A water stand with 3 iron girrs