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lirk | kirk |

As a verb lirk

is to jerk.

As a noun lirk

is a crease; rumple; fold.

As a proper noun kirk is

(chiefly|british) the presbyterian church of scotland.

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.
  • kirk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Northern England, and, Scotland) a church.
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