kailyard

/ (ˈkeɪlˌjɑːd) /

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noun

a variant spelling of kaleyard

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Words nearby kailyard

kaikomako, kail, Kailas, Kailasa, Kailua, kailyard, kailyard school, kai moana, kain, kainga, Kaingang

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How to use kailyard in a sentence

She had, besides, a good large kailyard, from which she contrived to support her cow during the winter season.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various
Time went on, and in the kailyard at home the cabbages were disappearing as fast as ever.
The Scottish Fairy Book|Elizabeth W. Grierson