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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Irish \I"rish\, a. [AS. [imac]risc, fr. [imac]ras the Irish. Cf.
{Aryan}, {Erse}.]
Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced
in Ireland.
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{Irish elk}. (Zool.) See under {Elk}.
{Irish moss}.
(a) (Bot.) Carrageen.
(b) A preparation of the same made into a blanc mange.
{Irish poplin}. See {Poplin}.
{Irish potato}, the ordinary white potato, so called because
it is a favorite article of food in Ireland.
{Irish reef}, or {Irishman's reef} (Naut.), the head of a
sail tied up.
{Irish stew}, meat, potatoes, and onions, cut in small pieces
and stewed.
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