Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
eira
Noun
/ˈeɪrə/
Definition
An area of land used for the production of grain or cereals, often associated with traditional farming activities.
Examples
- The farmer took the wheat to the eira for threshing.
- In ancient times, villages had a communal eira for drying and storing grain.
Meaning
In a historical context, ‘eira’ refers to places where harvested crops, especially grain, would be processed and stored.
Synonyms
- Field
- Granary
- Harvest site