rizzar

1 of 3

noun (1)

riz·​zar

ˈrizər

plural -s

Scottish

: red currant

rizzar

2 of 3

noun (2)

"

plural -s

1

Scottish : the act or process of drying or curing in the sun

2

Scottish : a dry haddock cured in the sun

rizzar

3 of 3

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

Scottish

: to dry or cure (fish) in the sun

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably from obsolete French ressoré dried in the sun

Noun (2)

probably from obsolete French ressoré dried in the sun

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