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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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.