thirling

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12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8

Definition of thirling

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The act of boring or perforating
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noun

  1. The act of boring or perforating
  2. Same as thirl
  3. (Northern-England)In lead-mining, a mark indicating the termination of a set or pitch

verb

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of thirl

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Etymology

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

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