eyr

Examples

• All

• The ancient castle stood on a high eyr overlooking the valley.

• They retreated to their secluded eyr in the mountains.

• The old castle stood on the cliff like an eyr, unreachable by most visitors.

• They retreated to their eyr in the hills to escape the busy city life.

• From his mountain eyr, the writer found inspiration in the peaceful solitude.

• They retreated to their eyr in the hills to escape the busy city life.

• The ancient castle stood on a high eyr overlooking the valley.

Synonyms

N

nest

vseyr

75 2.5

A small quiet place where someone can rest alone

adds height or defensive stronghold sense and figurative lofty use

A

aerie

vseyr

• Literature

1 9.9

A home high on a mountain or tall building

is used figuratively to mean a secluded lofty retreat or stronghold

E

eyry

vseyr

• UK

1 9.9

A high nest on a cliff used by eagles or hawks

is broader and applies to lofty secluded dwellings or figurative retreats

S

safehold

vseyr

1 8.8

A protected place where people hide to be safe from attack

emphasizes height or secluded lofty retreat sense rather than only safety

A

aery

vseyr

• Literature

1 9.9

A home high above the ground, for example on a cliff

is used often as a figurative lofty retreat or stronghold

Surface Forms

Etymology