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byre
Definitions
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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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Word Origin
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
.
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