I. noun
or peery ˈpēri
( plural peeries )
Etymology: perhaps irregular from pear (I) + -ie; from its shape
chiefly Scotland : peg top 1
II. adjective
Etymology: origin unknown
Scotland : small
a peerie lad
I. noun
or peery ˈpēri
( plural peeries )
Etymology: perhaps irregular from pear (I) + -ie; from its shape
chiefly Scotland : peg top 1
II. adjective
Etymology: origin unknown
Scotland : small
a peerie lad
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012