yair

Noun

yair (plural yairs)

1. (Northern England, Scotland) An enclosure for catching salmon as the tide ebbs.
   • Among other Acts revived are the Act 1424, c. 11 (or 12), the Act 1457, c. 34 (or 86), and the Act 1477, c. 73, statutes which prohibit the use of cruives and yairs, which do not create any exception in favour of the Solway, and which became law before any such exemption was introduced. The Act...1892, Charles Stewart, edited by John Campbell Shairp, A Treatise on the Law of Scotland Relating to Rights of Fishing: Comprising the Law Affecting Sea Fishing, Salmon Fishing, Trout Fishing, Oyster...
   • A form of fish trap peculiar to the River of Dee at Kirkcudbright, consisting of two wings of wattled or netted stobs, driven into the ground at low tide, in a ‘V’ shape, with a net at the point at which they meet. The net was operated by a fisherman who sat on a platform bridging the two wings....2007, David R. Collin, Kirkcudbright Shipping 1300-2005, Kirkcudbright History Society, →ISBN

Proper noun capitalized: Yair

IPA/jaʔiɹ/

Yair

1. A male given name from Hebrew.