caird

noun

ˈkerd

plural cairds

Scotland

: a traveling tinker

also : tramp, wanderer

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic ceard craftsman; akin to Greek kerdos profit

First Known Use

circa 1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of caird was circa 1650

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“Caird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caird. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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