BIRLING

birling, logrolling

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

birling

present participle of birl

Noun

birling (plural birlings)

Alternative form of birlinn

Source: Wiktionary


BIRL

Birl, v. t. & i.

Definition: To revolve or cause to revolve; to spin. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.

Birl, v. t. & i. Etym: [AS. byrlian.

Definition: To pour (beer or wine); to ply with drink; to drink; to carouse. [Obs. or Dial.] Skelton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 June 2025

RAREFACTION

(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”


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