I·rish a. Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland.
Irish elk. Zool. See under Elk.
Irish moss. (a) Bot. Carrageen. (b) A preparation of the same made into a blanc mange.
Irish poplin. See Poplin.
Irish potato, the ordinary white potato, so called because it is a favorite article of food in Ireland.
Irish reef, or Irishman's reef Naut., the head of a sail tied up.
Irish stew, meat, potatoes, and onions, cut in small pieces and stewed.
Irish potato
n : an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of
Ireland [syn: potato, white potato, murphy, spud,
tater]