orra
or or·row
not regular or scheduled; odd: orra work.
Origin of orra
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How to use orra in a sentence
Do lean s orra, fharo gach n-fhaid, agus niosa truarghmhilighe gach uair 'n a chile.
Legends of Saints & Sinners | Douglas HydeAnd there was the bag of siller sure aneugh, and mony orra thing besides, that had been missing for mony a day.
Red Gauntlet | Sir Walter ScottBut I reckon ye'll be gaun to mak an antic o't, as ye hae dune wi' mony an orra thing besides.
The Antiquary, Complete | Sir Walter ScottTo join her came Hannah—having left her young ladies with an "orra-buddy" in the flat.
Jan and Her Job | L. Allen HarkerIt is most laughable to see immaculate city chaps out here doing all sorts of "orra" jobs.
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British Dictionary definitions for orra
/ (ˈɒrə) /
odd or unmatched; supernumerary
occasional or miscellaneous
orra man or orraman an odd-jobman
Origin of orra
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