English Explanatory Dictionary

thirling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of boring or perforating
  2. Same as thirl
  3. In lead-mining, a mark indicating the termination of a set or pitch
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of thirl

Word forms

thirling thirlings thurling

Etymology

From Middle English thurlunge, from Old English þȳrlung (“piercing”), verbal noun of þȳrlian (“to pierce”). Equivalent to thirl + -ing.

Synonyms

thirl
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