noun
- plural of skirret; edible white roots of a European plant formerly cultivated as a vegetable
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- Medieval gardeners grew skirrets alongside other root vegetables.
- The cookbook mentioned skirrets as a common ingredient in Tudor times.
- Skirrets were popular before potatoes became widespread in Europe.
- The old recipe called for boiled skirrets with butter and herbs.
- Historical accounts describe skirrets as sweet-tasting roots.