thirling

Meanings

Noun

• The act of boring or perforating
• Same as thirl
• In lead-mining, a mark indicating the termination of a set or pitch

Verb

• Present participle of thirl

Origin

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