Irisher

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Irishman: an Irish person. dated, humorous

    "Then some of the neighbours at home had tried to frighten her when naughty by saying, 'I'll give you to them old Irishers; see if I don't, then!'"

Example

More examples

"Then some of the neighbours at home had tried to frighten her when naughty by saying, 'I'll give you to them old Irishers; see if I don't, then!'"

Etymology

From Irish + -er.

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