Thirling
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of boring or perforating
- 2 Same as thirl
- 3 In lead-mining, a mark indicating the termination of a set or pitch Northern-England
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of thirl form-of, gerund, participle, present
Synonyms
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Etymology 1
From Middle English thurlunge, from Old English þȳrlung (“piercing”), verbal noun of þȳrlian (“to pierce”). Equivalent to thirl + -ing.
Etymology 2
From thirl.
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