orra

or·ra

[awr-uh, or-uh]
adjective Scot.
not regular or scheduled; odd: orra work.
Also, orrow.


Origin:
1720–30; origin uncertain

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orra (ˈɒrə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  odd or unmatched; supernumerary
2.  occasional or miscellaneous
3.  orra man, orraman an odd-jobman
 
[C18: of unknown origin]

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