Defn: Any one of several species of Asiatic cuckoos of the genus
Taccocua, as the Bengal sirkeer (T. sirkee).
SIRLOIN
Sir"loin`, n. Etym: [A corruption of surloin. Not so called because
this cut of beaf was once jocosely knighted (dubbed Sir Loin) by an
English king, as according to a popular story.]
Defn: A loin of beef, or a part of a loin. [Written also surloin.]
SIRNAME
Sir"name`, n.
Defn: See Surname.
SIROC
Si"roc, n.
Defn: See Sirocco. [Poetic] Emerson.
SIROCCO Si*roc"co, n.; pl. Siroccos(). Etym: [It. sirocco, scirocco, Ar. shorug, fr. sharq the rising of the sun, the east, fr, sharaca to rise as the sun. Cf. Saracen.]
Defn: An oppressive, relaxing wind from the Libyan deserts, chiefly experienced in Italy, Malta, and Sicily.
SIRRAH
Sir"rah, n. Etym: [Probably from Icel. sira, fr. F. sire. See Sir.]