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caird Definition

caird (kerd, kārd)

noun

Scot. a wandering tinker, vagrant, gypsy, etc.

Etymology: < Gael ceard, a tinker < IE base *kerd-, skillful, clever > Gr kerdos, profit, L cerdo, handicraftsman, ON horskr, wise

caird Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • auld: An the puir auld caird, that bi nou wes feelin gey disjaskit in his eild, gledlie gied thaim til him.

Modifies a noun

  • company: Caird Company has spent the last three years building a unique reputation for supporting new writers and directors from Britain and around the world.

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