dirl
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of dirl
First recorded in 1505–15; akin to drill 1
Example Sentences
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And so she began to produce the dirl by turning the wheel and plying the thread.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 by Alexander Leighton
"Most bootiful lady," she said, "an' looked des like an 'ittle dirl, see was so short, an' her eyes were so hue an' her hair so turly."
From Miss McDonald by Mary Jane Holmes
The piper made his appearance according to the time-honoured tradition, and marched twice round the table while the oaken rafters overhead rang to the dirl of the dance he drew from his chanter.
From The White Blackbird by Hudson Douglas
“Mamma, dis little dirl is Nan; de boy is named Harry; he is Nan’s bruver, and dose big dirls is Ethel and Blanche; dey’s Nan’s and Harry’s big sisters.”
From Mildred's New Daughter by Martha Finley
It just play'd dirl on the bane, rang, bone But did nae mair.
From Robert Burns How To Know Him by William Allan Neilson
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