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birl
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birl  (bûrl)
v. birled, birl·ing, birls
v.tr.
To cause (a floating log) to spin rapidly by rotating with the feet.
v.intr.
1. To participate in birling.
2. To spin.
n.
A whirring noise; a hum.
[Blend of birr and whirl.]
birler n.
birl1
vb
1. Scot to spin; twirl
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) US and Canadian to cause (a floating log) to spin using the feet while standing on it, esp as a sport among lumberjacks
n
a variant spelling of burl2
[probably imitative and influenced by whirl and hurl]
birl2
vb
Archaic Scot to ply (one's guests, etc.) with drink
[Old English byrelian; related to byrele cup-bearer]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.birl - cause a floating log to rotate by treading
birle
circumvolve, rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"
2.birl - cause to spinbirl - cause to spin; "spin a coin"        
twirl, whirl, spin
circumvolve, rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"
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