birl


2birl

verb

Definition of BIRL

transitive verb
1
: spin
2
: to cause (a floating log) to rotate by treading
intransitive verb
: to progress by whirling
birl·er \ˈbər-lər, ˈbir-\ noun

Origin of BIRL

perhaps imitative
First Known Use: 1724

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