# tarrier

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtæɹi.ə/

## Definitions
1. A layabout or loiterer; someone who tarries.
2. A Roman Catholic of Northern Ireland or Scotland.

## Etymology
The Roman Catholic slang variation is possibly derived from Saint Erasmus being labeled as a "tarrier of time" before torture and execution for his beliefs.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tarrier