Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHIRM, n.2 Anything small and undeveloped; of grass: an early shoot (Ayr. 1898 E.D.D.; Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.); “small bastard fruit” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 134, chirms).Gall. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl.:
Wee chirms o' pitawtas.
