tarrier

== English == === Etymology 1 === The Roman Catholic slang variation is possibly derived from Saint Erasmus being labeled as a "tarrier of time" before torture and execution for his beliefs. ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtæɹi.ə/ (General American) enPR: tărʹē-ər (without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈtæɹiɚ/ (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈtɛɹiɚ/ Rhymes: -æɹiə(ɹ) Homophone: terrier (Mary–marry–merry merger) ==== Noun ==== tarrier (plural tarriers) A layabout or loiterer; someone who tarries. (slang, derogatory, UK) A Roman Catholic of Northern Ireland or Scotland. === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɑːɹi.ə/ (General American) enPR: tärʹē-ər, IPA(key): /ˈtɑɹiɚ/ Rhymes: -ɑːɹiə(ɹ) ==== Adjective ==== tarrier comparative form of tarry: more tarry === Etymology 3 === ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtæɹi.ə/ (General American) enPR: tĕrʹē-ər, IPA(key): /ˈtɛɹiɚ/ (rhotic, without the Mary–marry–merry merger) enPR: tăʹrē-ər, IPA(key): /ˈtæɹiɚ/ Rhymes: -æɹiə(ɹ) ==== Noun ==== tarrier (plural tarriers) Obsolete form of terrier (“kind of dog”).