Tarrier

Pronunciation

• (noun)
• UK IPA: /ˈtæriÉ™/
• US enPR: tă'rÄ“-É™r, IPA: /ˈtæriÉš/
• Rhymes: -æriÉ™(r)
• (adjective)
• UK IPA: /ˈtɑːriÉ™/
• US enPR: tä'rÄ“-É™r, IPA: /ˈtɑːriÉš/

The Roman Catholic slang variation is possibly derived from Saint Erasmus being labeled as a tarrier of time before torture and execution for his beliefs.

Full definition of tarrier

Noun

1. A layabout or loiterer; Someone who tarries.
2. (slang, derogatory, UK, ethnic slur) A Roman Catholic of Northern Ireland or Scotland

Adjective

1. tarrier

   (comparative of tarry)

Noun

1. Obsolete form of terrier