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thirling

The English word “thirling” has 3 meanings listed here.

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

Etymology

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

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