gweirwr

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • gweiriwr

Etymology

gwair (“grass”) +‎ -wr.

Noun

gweirwr m (plural gweirwyr)

  1. mower
    Synonyms: pladurwr, lladdwr gwair
  2. wire at the junction between the blade and handle of a scythe to prevent clogging between them
    Synonym: gweiryn

Derived terms

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gweirwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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