caird

[ kaird; Scots keyrd ]

noun

, Scot.

1. a traveling tinker, especially a Romani.
2. a wandering tramp or vagrant.

caird

/ kerd; kɛəd /

noun

1. obsolete.
   a travelling tinker; vagrant

Word History and Origins

Origin of caird¹

First recorded in 1655–65; from Scots Gaelic ceard “tinker”; akin to Latin cerdō “workman,” Greek kerdṓ “cunning one”

Word History and Origins

Origin of caird¹

C17: from Scottish Gaelic; related to Welsh cerdd craft

Example Sentences

Adapted from the venerated Studio Ghibli film by Hayao Miyazaki, the British director John Caird’s stage iteration was first seen in Miyazaki’s native Japan in 2022 and has now traveled to the London Coliseum — the West End’s largest theater — where it runs through Aug. 24.

From New York Times

But one of the most notable moments in the Caird Hall's history took place outside when it was transformed into Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet building for the 1983 BBC drama An Englishman Abroad.

From BBC

In 2012, the Dalai Lama spoke at the Caird Hall, saying afterwards: "Today my blood pressure is good, which must be a blessing of being in Scotland."

From BBC

Its stage has been graced by everyone from The Beatles to Frank Sinatra and the Dalai Lama, and now Dundee's Caird Hall is celebrating its 100th birthday.

From BBC

Enter philanthropist James Caird, a local jute baron.

From BBC