burnie en · NOUN
Etymology
From burn + -ie.
Meanings
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(Scotland) A small brook.
But, Willie, set your fit to mine, / An' cock your crest, / We'll gar our streams an' burnies shine / Up wi' the best.
1785, Robert Burns, Epistle To William Simson Schoolmaster, Ochiltree:c. 1820s, James Hogg, "Sing on, Sing on, My Bonnie Bird" A bramble shade around our head, A burnie popplin by
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| burnies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |