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birse

noun \ˈbirs, ˈbərs\

Definition of BIRSE

1
chiefly Scottish :  a bristle or tuft of bristles
2
chiefly Scottish :  anger
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Origin of BIRSE

Middle English *birst, from Old English byrst — more at bristle
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to BIRSE

Synonyms
angriness, anger [chiefly Scottish], choler, furor, fury, indignation, irateness, ire, lividity, lividness, mad, madness, mood [archaic], outrage, rage, spleen, wrath, wrathfulness
Antonyms
delight, pleasure

Rhymes with BIRSE

burse, curse, Erse, hearse, nurse, perse, purse, terce, terse, verse, worse

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