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birl
[ burl ]
verb (used with object)
- Chiefly Northern U.S. Lumbering. to cause (a floating log) to rotate rapidly by treading upon it.
- British. to spin or cause to rotate.
verb (used without object)
- Chiefly Northern U.S. Lumbering. to cause a floating log to rotate rapidly by treading on it.
- British.
- to move or rotate rapidly.
- Informal. to spend money freely.
- Informal. to gamble.
noun
- British Informal. an attempt; a gamble.
birl
1/ bɜːl; bɪrl /
verb
- archaic.to ply (one's guests, etc) with drink
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Derived Forms
- ˈbirling, noun
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Other Words From
- birler noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of birl1
Old English byrelian ; related to byrele cup-bearer
Origin of birl2
C18: probably imitative and influenced by whirl and hurl
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Example Sentences
Suddenly with one accord they commenced to birl the log from left to right.
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