i adjective, lair·i·er, lair·i·est. Australian Informal.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a lair.
Origin:
1905–10; apparently to be identified with British, especially Cockney slang lairy cunning, knowing, conceited, respelling (representing dial. pronunciation) of leery1
1905–10; apparently to be identified with British, especially Cockney slang lairy cunning, knowing, conceited, respelling (representing dial. pronunciation) of leery1
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| —adj , lairier, lairiest | |
| gaudy or flashy | |
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Lairy
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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