Definition of Machairs

1. Noun. (plural of machair) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Machairs

1. machair [n] - See also: machair

Lexicographical Neighbors of Machairs

macerozymes
macers
maces
macfallite
mach-zender interferometer
machaca
machacas
machado-joseph disease
machaeridian
machaeridians
machair
machaira
machairas
machairodont
machairodus
machairs (current term)
machan
machans
macharomancy
machatschkiite
mache
macheer
macheers
macher
machers
maches
machete
macheted
machetelike
machetes

Literary usage of Machairs

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Carmina Gadelica: Hymns and Incantations with Illustrative Notes on Words by Alexander Carmichael, James Carmichael Watson, Angus Matheson (1900)
"These are called ' machairs.' Even the more elevated parts of these long ... The machairs are closely covered with short green grass, thickly studded with ..."

2. Outer Isles by Ada Goodrich-Freer (1903)
"He helped to redeem the machairs, and by judicious cutting and economy to promote the growth of kelp. Moreover he contrived, and with great labour and skill ..."

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