Byres

/baɪərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of byre; multiple buildings where cattle are kept on farms.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'byre,' adding the standard '-s' suffix for multiple instances of farm cattle buildings.

Kelly Says

When old British novels mention multiple byres on a property, it tells you the farm was wealthy enough to separate different types of livestock or to expand operations—the number of byres was basically the farm's status symbol.

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