Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kirn
noun
/kɪrn/
Definition
A kirn is a container or vessel, often used for churning cream to make butter.
Examples
- In the old farmhouse, she used a kirn to make fresh butter from the milk.
- The kirn was a staple in every household before modern butter-making machines became available.
- He admired the craftsmanship of the wooden kirn, a relic of past farming traditions.
Meaning
The term ‘kirn’ typically refers to a traditional churn used in the dairy industry, particularly in rural settings.
Synonyms
- churn
- butter churn
- container
