kirn

/kɜrn/

Definitions

1. verb

to preserve or store (grain, etc.) in a granary

“The farmer had to kirn the wheat before the winter set in.”

2. verb

to store (grain, etc.) in a granary

“The grain was kirned in the granary for the winter.”

3. noun

a granary, especially one built into the side of a hill

“The old kirn on the hill had been abandoned for years.”

4. noun

the store of grain in a granary

“The kirn was full of wheat after the harvest.”

Synonyms

  • granary
  • store

Antonyms

  • consume
  • deplete