piire

• IPA^(key): /ˈpiːre/, [ˈpiːre̞]
• Rhymes: -iːre
• Hyphenation: pii‧re

From piirama (“to limit”) +‎ -e.

piire (genitive piirde, partitive piiret)

1. border, boundary
   1. The line of contact or transition area of sth; brim.

      Krundi piirdeks on hekk. ― The border of the plot was a hedge.

      Hobune astus vee piirdeni ja hakkas jooma. ― The horse stepped to the water's edge and started drinking.

      Nõu on piirdeni täis. ― The dish is filled to the brim.

      1. (usually in the plural) A line indicating the edge or external shape of a physical object, item, shape, etc.; outline.

         mägede sakilised piirded ― the jagged outline of the mountains

         Tornide piirded paistsid selgesti. ― The outline of the towers was clearly visible.

         Synonyms: kontuur, piirjoon

   2. An object or surface restricting, surrounding sth; barrier; trim.

      Panime lillepeenra piirdeks ümmargusi kive. ― We placed round stones around the flower bed as a barrier.

      Matuseplatsi eraldas hall graniidist piire. ― The grave was separated by a grey granite fence.

      Ujulas ei tohtinud piiretest kaugemale ujuda. ― It was forbidden to swim behind the guardrail in the pool.

      Akna- ja ukseavade piirded olid valgeks värvitud. ― The trim of the windows and doors was painted white.

      Synonym: ääris

   3. (obsolete) A circle that surrounds, constrains sth.
   4. (zoology) Thicker skin at the upper edge of a hoof.
   5. (obsolete) Parting (of hair).

      Synonym: juukselahk

   6. (anatomy) periphery

• (outline, contour): kontuur, piirjoon
• (barrier, trim): ääris
• (parting of hair): juukselahk

• piirdeline

piire

1. partitive plural of piir

• piire in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut)
• “piire”, in [EKSS] Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat [Descriptive Dictionary of the Estonian Language] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2009