שְׁיָירָה, (v. שְׁאֵר) blood-relations, parents. Y. Kidd. IV, 65ᵈ bot. החיה והש׳ וכ׳ the midwife (may testify as to the first born of twins), the parents (as to the paternity of a foundling) &c.; Y. B. Bath. II, 13ᵈ bot.; ib. 14ᵃ top שיירא.