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birl Definition

birl (bʉrl)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. Scot. to spin with a whirring sound
  2. ☆ to revolve (a floating log) by treading

Etymology: earlier pirl, to spin, ? echoic, after whirl, purl

birl Usage Examples

Object

  • roon: And ah birled roon on wan leg, laughin.

Converse of object

  • include: Level 4 - Able to play all movements including birls, taorluath, B strikes.

Browse dictionary entries near birl

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  4. ‹ birefringence
  5. ‹ birdshot
  6. ‹ Birdseye, Clarence
  7. ‹ Birdseye
  8. ‹ birdseed
  9. ‹ birdman
  10. ‹ birdlime
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