thurls
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of thurl
Source: Wiktionary
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
4 January 2025
(verb) rise again; “His need for a meal resurged”; “The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
