thirling (plural thirlings)
The act of boring or perforating
(coal-mining) Same as thirl
(Northern England, mining) In lead-mining, a mark indicating the termination of a set or pitch
thirling
present participle of thirl
Source: Wiktionary
Thirl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thirled; p. pr. & vb. n. Thirling.] Etym: [See Thrill.]
Definition: To bore; to drill or thrill. See Thrill. [Obs. or Prov.] That with a spear was thirled his breast bone. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2024
(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
