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birl·ing (bûr

ng)

A game of skill, especially among lumberjacks, in which two competitors try to balance on a floating log while spinning it with their feet. Also called logrolling.

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birling - rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)

logrolling

spin, twirl, twisting, whirl, twist - the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"

athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

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