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yair

noun
\ ˈya(a)|(ə)r, ˈye|, |ə, Scottish ˈyār\
plural -s

Definition of yair

chiefly Scottish
: an enclosure for catching salmon as the tide ebbs

History and Etymology for yair

Middle English (Scots & northern dialect) yare, from Old English -gear enclosure (as in mylengear mill enclosure); probably akin to Old English geard enclosure

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