I. ˈbər, ˈbə̄ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English bir, birr strong wind, force, attack, from Old English byre strong wind and Old Norse byrr favoring wind; both akin to Old English beran to bear — more at bear
1.
a. : force especially of the wind or of an onslaught in battle : onward rush : impetus ; also : energy , vigor
full of birr and go
b. : blow , thrust , push
2. : a whirring sound (as of a spinning wheel) : burr
II. ˈbi(ə)r, ˈbər intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
chiefly Scotland : to make a whirring sound
III. ˈbi(ə)r noun
( plural birr also birrs )
Etymology: Amharic bərr , literally, silver
1. : the basic monetary unit of Ethiopia — see money table in the Dict
2. : a note representing one birr