Definition of Irsh
I"rish (?), a. [AS. &?;risc, fr.
&?;ras the Irish. Cf. Aryan, Erse.] Of or
pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in
Ireland.
Irish elk. (Zoöl.) See under
Elk. -- Irish moss. (a)
(Bot.) Carrageen. (b) A
preparation of the same made into a blanc mange. --
Irish poplin. See Poplin. --
Irish potato, the ordinary white potato, so
called because it is a favorite article of food in Ireland. --
Irish reef, or Irishman's reef
(Naut.), the head of a sail tied up. -- Irish
stew, meat, potatoes, and onions, cut in small pieces
and stewed.
I*rish", n. sing. & pl.
1. pl. The natives or inhabitants of
Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants.
2. The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-
Celtic.
3. An old game resembling
backgammon.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- The Goidelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.
- (Collectively as a plural): Irish people
NOTE: Use Irishman or Irishwoman for the singular.
- A board game of the tables family.
- Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people
- Pertaining to the Irish language.
- (Colloquial): Nonsensical, illogical.
NOTE: This usage is considered derogatory.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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