■ noun
1》 a machine for making butter by agitating milk or cream.
2》 Brit. a large metal milk can.
■ verb
1》 agitate (milk or cream) in a ~ to produce butter.
2》 move (liquid) about vigorously.
3》 ( ~ something out ) produce something in large quantities and without much thought.
4》 [as adjective ~ed up ] upset or nervous.
Origin
OE cyrin , of Gmc origin.