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lire
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As a noun, lire means flesh, brawn, or muscle.
Meanings of lire
5 meaningsnoun
uk dialectalNorthern EnglandScotlandFlesh, brawn, or muscle; the fleshy part of a person or animal in contradistinction to the bone and skin.
uk dialectalScotlandThe fleshy part of a roast capon, etc. as distinguished from a limb or joint.
uk dialectalScotlandThe cheek.
uk dialectalScotlandFace; appearance of the face or skin; complexion; hue.
uk dialectalScotlandorkneyshetlandornithologyThe Manx shearwater (bird).
Plural of lira
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lire around the world
Northern England, ScotlandFlesh, brawn, or muscle; the fleshy part of a person or animal in contradistinction to the bone and skin.
ScotlandThe fleshy part of a roast capon, etc. as distinguished from a limb or joint.
ScotlandThe cheek.
ScotlandFace; appearance of the face or skin; complexion; hue.
ScotlandThe Manx shearwater (bird).
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