As an adjective lire
is independent, unimpeded, unrestrained; free.
As a verb lirk is
to jerk.
As a noun lirk is
a crease; rumple; fold.
lire
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) lire, lyre, from (etyl) .
Noun
(
en noun)
Flesh, brawn, or muscle; the fleshy part of a person or animal in contradistinction to the bone and skin.
The fleshy part of a roast capon, etc. as distinguished from a limb or joint.
Etymology 2
From (etyl) lire, lyre, from (etyl) . More at (l).
Noun
(
en noun)
The cheek.
Face; appearance of the face or skin; complexion; hue.
Etymology 3
From (etyl) . Cognate with (etyl) lira.
Noun
(
en noun)
The Manx shearwater (bird).
Etymology 4
From (etyl) lire.
Noun
(head)
Anagrams
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lirk
English
Alternative forms
* (l), (l), (l), (l)
Etymology 1
From (etyl) lyrken, from (etyl) .
Verb
(
en verb)
To jerk.
To crease; rumple; cause to hang in loose folds.
To become creased or wrinkled.
Etymology 2
From (etyl) lerke, from the verb. See above.
Noun
(
en noun)
A crease; rumple; fold.
A fold in the skin; a wrinkle.