Tāmiro. 1. v.t. Twist a cord by rubbing the strands with the hand on the thigh. He manu aute au, e taea te whakahoro ki te aho tamairo (M. 220).
2. Draw together by twisting a cord. Kei runga ia, kihai i tau iho kia tamirotia, kia pine mai (M. 82).
3. v.i. Twist, as a cord when treated as in 1, above.
‖ miro.
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