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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 3 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sirry>
