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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

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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.
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