tarrier
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Meaning · English
A Roman Catholic of Northern Ireland or Scotland.
Register: derogatory, slang
Examples
Wouldnae even offer Jock Stein – your greatest ever manager – a seat on the board 'cause he wasnae a Tarrier.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tarrier” mean?
A Roman Catholic of Northern Ireland or Scotland.
Is “tarrier” formal or informal?
tarrier is generally derogatory, slang.