tirve

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• tirr — ˈtər verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: probably short for obsolete English tirve more at tirl (to strip) transitive verb 1. chiefly Scotland : to tear off : strip, uncover …   Useful english dictionary

• tirl — I. ˈtərl transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: probably alteration (influenced by obsolete English tirve to tirl, from Middle English tirven) of Old English tearflian to turn, roll; akin to Old High German zerben to turn over, Old English… …   Useful english dictionary

• terve — variant of tirve v. Obs., to turn …   Useful english dictionary