Definition of pirri in English:

pirri

nounˈpɪri

Australian

An Aboriginal leaf-shaped engraving tool made of stone or quartz.
the pirris from both archaeological sites were made from local stone
Example sentencesExamples
- It was the pirri tool which gave its name to the Pirrian culture.
- A variety of points were encountered, some resembling untrimmed pirris.
- The spearhead has potential for penetration and wounding, for which purposes the pirri would be ineffective.
- At first glance it may be difficult to distinguish a pirri graver from a small scraper.
- The possibility is that the pirri served as a general purpose tool.
- This artefact possesses the characteristics of a pirri point.
- This rather short squat example may really be an atypical engraver, only resembling a pirri by chance.
- If found overseas, many pirris would be described as arrowheads.
- The find confirmed the relative antiquity of pirris.
- The site has yielded pirris and other points.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Arabana (an Aboriginal language) birri 'fingernail', extended to refer to any pointed object.

单词	pirri
释义	Definition of pirri in English: pirri nounˈpɪri Australian An Aboriginal leaf-shaped engraving tool made of stone or quartz. the pirris from both archaeological sites were made from local stone Example sentencesExamples It was the pirri tool which gave its name to the Pirrian culture. A variety of points were encountered, some resembling untrimmed pirris. The spearhead has potential for penetration and wounding, for which purposes the pirri would be ineffective. At first glance it may be difficult to distinguish a pirri graver from a small scraper. The possibility is that the pirri served as a general purpose tool. This artefact possesses the characteristics of a pirri point. This rather short squat example may really be an atypical engraver, only resembling a pirri by chance. If found overseas, many pirris would be described as arrowheads. The find confirmed the relative antiquity of pirris. The site has yielded pirris and other points. Origin Late 19th century: from Arabana (an Aboriginal language) birri 'fingernail', extended to refer to any pointed object.
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