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byre
Definitions
1
noun
A
byre
is
a
building
where
cows
are
kept
,
also
known
as
a
cowshed
.
The
farmer
led
the
cows
back
to
the
byre
for
the
night
.
The
old
stone
byre
was
cool
and
shaded
,
providing
a
perfect
shelter
for
the
cattle
.
They
cleaned
out
the
byre
every
morning
to
keep
it
fresh
for
the
animals
.
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Language
Old English
Original word
bӯr
Originally meant
a barn or cowshed
Background
The word 'byre' comes from Old English 'bӯr', which meant a barn or cowshed. It has been used in English for centuries to describe a place where cows are kept.