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Sherrin

Sherrin noun: a football used in Australian rules.

Noun

Sherrin (plural Sherrins)

  1. (Australia, Australian rules football) A football used in Australian rules.
    • Give the Sherrin to the umpire.

Forms of Sherrin

pluralSherrins

Origin of Sherrin

From the brand name; invented by Thomas William Sherrin in 1880.

Questions about Sherrin

What does Sherrin mean?
Sherrin means a football used in Australian rules.
What part of speech is Sherrin?
Sherrin is a noun.
What is the plural of Sherrin?
The plural of Sherrin is Sherrins.

Words near Sherrin in the dictionary

  1. sherrify
  2. sherrifying
  3. Sherrill
  4. Sherrilyn
  5. Sherrilynn
  6. Sherrin
  7. Sherrington
  8. Sherringtons
  9. Sherrins
  10. sherris
  11. Sherrod

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