THURLS

Verb

thurls

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of thurl

Source: Wiktionary

THURL

Thurl, n. Etym: [AS. a hole. *53. See Thirl, Thrill.]

1. A hole; an aperture. [Obs.]

2. (Mining) (a) A short communication between adits in a mine. (b) A long adit in a coalpit.

Thurl, v. t. Etym: [See Thrill.]

1. To cut through; to pierce. [Obs.] Piers Plowman.

2. (Mining)

Definition: To cut through, as a partition between one working and another.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition