LAIR


Meaning of LAIR in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 a wild animal's resting place.

2》 a person's hiding place or den.

Origin

OE leger 'resting place, bed', of Gmc origin; related to lie 1 ; cf. laager and lager .

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~ 2 Austral./NZ

informal

■ noun a flashily dressed man who enjoys showing off.

■ verb dress or behave in a flashy manner.

Origin

1930s: back-form. from ~y .

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