thirling
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle English thurlunge, from Old English þȳrlung (“piercing”), verbal noun of þȳrlian (“to pierce”). Equivalent to thirl + -ing.
Alternative forms edit
Noun edit
thirling (plural thirlings)
- The act of boring or perforating
- (coal-mining) Same as thirl
- (Northern England, mining) In lead-mining, a mark indicating the termination of a set or pitch
Etymology 2 edit
From thirl.
Verb edit
thirling
- present participle and gerund of thirl