a light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of ireland and scotland; -- distinguished from gallowglass, and often used as a term of contempt.-any kind of boor or low-lived person.-an idler; a vagabond.-a part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank.-to form with a kern. see 2d kern.-a churn.-a hand mill. see quern.-to harden, as corn in ripening.-to take the form of kernels; to granulate.