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What is a birlinn?

What is a birlinn? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (Scotland, historical) A type of boat used especially in the Hebrides and West Highlands of Scotland in the Middle Ages.
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The Viking longship also influenced the Gaelic birlinn or longa fada, which were used extensively until the 17th century.
But when the big boys come calling, flourishing their fat cheques, will Birlinn be any better at holding on to its prize assets than cash-strapped Polygon?
Even while Sweno spoke, the birlinn touched a low sea-hidden ledge of rock.

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