I. ˈgi(ə)r noun
Etymology: from Gir Forest, near Veraval, western India
1. usually capitalized : a breed of medium-sized Indian cattle of dairy type usually having a distinctive dull red or brown speckling on a white background, widely distributed in tropical regions, and much used for crossbreeding
2. -s often capitalized : an animal of the Gir breed
II. abbreviation
girder