Birl

Word BIRL
Character 4
Hyphenation birl
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Birl"

What do we mean by birl?

To cause (a floating log) to spin rapidly by rotating with the feet. intransitive verb

To participate in birling. intransitive verb

To spin. intransitive verb

A whirring noise; a hum. noun

In lumbering, to cause a floating log to rotate rapidly by treading upon it.

To pour out (wine, etc.) for.

To supply or ply with drink.

To drink in company;carouse.

To move or rotate rapidly; make a noise like that made by wheels moving rapidly over stones or gravel.

To cause to rotate; twirl or spin (as a coin) in the air or on a table, as in pitch-and-toss; hence, to toss out (a coin or coins) on the table as one's contribution; contribute as one's share in paying for drinks: as, “I'll birl my bawbee,”

To revolve or cause to revolve; to spin. verb

To pour (beer or wine); to ply with drink; to drink; to carouse. verb

Alternative form of birle. verb

To spin. verb

To cause a floating log to rotate by treading on it. verb

Cause a floating log to rotate by treading verb

Cause to spin verb

To pour a drink (for).

To drink deeply or excessively; carouse.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Birl

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The word "birl" in example sentences

A compendium of greatest hits, plus a poetic "birl" (spin) from Seamus Heaney, it seems to be modelled on the Burns night, with O'Hagan, a lively novelist and cultural commentator, playing MC. ❋ Unknown (2009)

June 18, 2010 at 10:04 am that is so cute! a silmular birl walked through the garden doors up into my bedroom last week, it shocked me to death ! ❋ Unknown (2010)

He gave a slow birl, checking the effect in the hall mirror. ❋ A. D. Scott (2010)

Joanne walked toward him, a mohair stole draped over her shoulders, and did a quick birl for his benefit. ❋ A. D. Scott (2010)

Once upon a time in a corn foundry there lived a geautiful birl and her name was Rindercella. ❋ Unknown (2000)

The next day this pransome hince went all over this corn foundry looking for the geautiful birl who had slopped her dripper. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Suddenly with one accord they commenced to birl the log from left to right. ❋ Various (N/A)

To-night he would birl the bottle with Templandmuir as usual, till the fuddled laird should think himself a fine big fellow as being the intimate of John Gourlay -- and then, sober as a judge himself, he would drive him home in the small hours. ❋ George Douglas Brown (1885)

You'll get set straight at Squamish Days, a loggers sports festival that draws competitors who tree fall, axe throw, birl and buck their way to the top. ❋ JENNIFER VAN EVRA (2011)

I'fegs, it's a cozy birth, and ane that gars the cappers birl down. ❋ David Macbeth Moir (1824)

Your fine folk down yonder would gie their lugs to look at what he has been doing — he gets gowd in goupins, for three downright skarts and three cross anes — And he is no an ungrateful loon, like Dick Tinto, that had nae sooner my good five-and-twenty shillings in his pocket, than he gaed down to birl it awa at their bonny hottle yonder, but a decent quiet lad, that kens when he is weel aff, and bides still at the auld howff — And what for no? — ❋ Unknown (2008)

` ` let us drink and gree like honest fellows --- The house will haud us a. I propose that this good little gentleman, that seems sair forfoughen, as I may say, in this tuilzie, shall send for a tass o 'brandy and I'll pay for another, by way of archilowe, and then we'll birl our bawbees a' round about, like brethren. '' ❋ Unknown (1887)

Your fine folk down yonder would gie their lugs to look at what he has been doing -- he gets gowd in goupins, for three downright skarts and three cross anes -- And he is no an ungrateful loon, like Dick Tinto, that had nae sooner my good five-and-twenty shillings in his pocket, than he gaed down to birl it awa at their bonny hottle yonder, but a decent quiet lad, that kens when he is weel aff, and bides still at the auld howff -- And what for no? ❋ Walter Scott (1801)

I propose that this good little gentleman, that seems sair forfoughen, as I may say, in this tuilzie, shall send for a tass o’ brandy and I’ll pay for another, by way of archilowe,60 and then we’ll birl our bawbees a’ round about, like brethren.” ❋ Unknown (2005)

"Hell, that's nothing!" my companion repressed me, "anybody can birl a log. ❋ Various (N/A)

I propose that this good little gentleman, that seems sair forfoughen, as I may say, in this tuilzie, shall send for a tass o 'brandy and I'll pay for another, by way of archilowe, * and then we'll birl our bawbees a' round about, like brethren. " ❋ Walter Scott (1801)

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