lair 1
/lair/ , n.
1. a den or resting place of a wild animal: The cougar retired to its lair.
2. a secluded or hidden place, esp. a secret retreat or base of operations; a hideout or hideaway: a pirate's lair.
3. Brit. a place in which to lie or rest; a bed.
v.t.
4. to place in a lair.
5. to serve as a lair for.
v.i.
6. to go to, lie in, or have a lair.
[ bef. 900; ME leir, OE leger; c. D, OHG leger bed, camp; akin to LIE 2 ]
lair 2
/lair/ , n.
1. Brit. Dial. mud; mire.
v.i.
2. Scot. to sink or stick in mud or mire.
[ 1250-1300; v. use of ME lair clay, mire leir clay, LOAM ]
lair 3
/lair/ , n. Chiefly Scot.
lore; learning.
[ ME (north and Scots) lare, OE lar LORE ]
lair 4
/lair/ , n. Australian Informal.
a man who dresses garishly and is crude or vulgar; showoff.
[ 1930-35; back formation from LAIRY ]