Birses

/ˈbɜːrsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of birse; multiple bristles or stiff fibers, especially in Scottish dialect.

Etymology

Plural form of 'birse,' formed by adding '-es' to the singular Scottish dialect word.

Kelly Says

In Scottish, you'd describe a rough surface as having 'birses' on it—it's a wonderfully descriptive word that modern English speakers rarely use anymore!

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