thirling

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noun

The act of boring or perforating

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thirl
OriginMiddle English thurlunge ← Old English þȳrlung →
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Meanings

thirling1

nounthirling (plural thirlings)

plural thirlings · alternative thurling

  1. The act of boring or perforating
  2. coal-miningSame as thirl

    Synonyms: thirl

  3. Northern EnglandbusinessIn lead-mining, a mark indicating the termination of a set or pitch

thirling2

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of thirl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSame as thirl

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thirl

Origin

thirling · noun

  1. Old Englishþȳrlung“piercing”
  2. Middle Englishthurlunge
  3. Englishthirling

From Middle English thurlunge, from Old English þȳrlung (“piercing”), verbal noun of þȳrlian (“to pierce”). Equivalent to thirl + -ing.

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thirling · verb

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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APA

thirling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thirling

MLA

“thirling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thirling. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thirling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thirling.

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