acherspyre

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Scots

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Perhaps from aker (stalk) +‎ spire.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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acherspyre (plural acherspyres)

  1. The sprouting of barley or other grains in the process of malting.
  2. A sprout of such grain.
  3. (figurative) In bucketing or rounders, the boy who opened the game.

Verb

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acherspyre

  1. to sprout in malting; to germinate

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