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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.
SHIRRO, n. A peevish, weepy person, esp. a woman (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′ʃɪrʊ]
[? A n. extension of Sharrow, adj. It might however be a misinterpretation of some by-form of shrew. See Shirrow, n.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shirro n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shirro>
