CAIRD

Etymology

Noun

caird (plural cairds)

(UK, dialect) A travelling tinker; a tramp, or sturdy beggar.

Anagrams

• ADRIC, Cardi, Dirac, R acid, Radic, acrid, arcid, cardi, carid, daric

Source: Wiktionary


Caird, n. Etym: [Ir. ceard a tinker.]

Definition: A traveling tinker; also a tramp or sturdy beggar. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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