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The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon

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nyr noun pl. absolute
nyr, nyrˀ (nīr, nīrā) n.m. yoke
1 yoke Com, -OA -OfA -BA. ▶ more

--(a) burden (as a symbol of oppression or submission) Com.
2 fig.: . ▶ more

--(a) harness of a loom Gal, Syr, JBA, CGMagic.

--(b) tie, connector JBA, Man.

(b.1) stocks or the like JLAtg, LJLA.
3 area of a field (cleared by one yoked team/day) JLAtg.
4 (astron.) a star or constellation name Syr.