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thirling
thirling
English
Alternative forms
Noun
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
From thirl.
Verb
thirling
- present participle of thirl