1. Plural of kirn; a churn or a cylindrical vessel used for churning butter.
Usage: archaic; chiefly Scottish or dialectal
2. Plural of kirn; a harvest festival or celebration, especially in Scotland.
Usage: archaic; chiefly Scottish

Examples

• The old dairy had several wooden kirns lined up along the wall.
• In autumn, the village held kirns to celebrate the successful harvest.
• The farmer's wife used the kirns to make fresh butter each week.
• Traditional Scottish kirns brought the community together to give thanks.
• Antique kirns are now displayed in museums as examples of early dairy equipment.