thirling

English

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

Noun

thirling (plural thirlings)

  1. The act of boring or perforating
  2. (coal-mining) Same as thirl
  3. (Northern England, mining) In lead-mining, a mark indicating the termination of a set or pitch

Etymology 2

From thirl.

Verb

thirling

  1. present participle and gerund of thirl
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