tirl

American  

[turl] / tɜrl /

noun

1. a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.

2. an allotted time for action that comes in rotation to each member of a group; turn.

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verb (used with object)

1. to rotate; turn; twirl.

verb (used without object)

1. to make a rattling noise by spinning or revolving.

Etymology

Origin of tirl

First recorded in 1480–90; metathetic variant of trill ¹

Example Sentences

I took the rasp in my hand, and gave my wonted tirl.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 by Various

It was not, as on the former occasions, what is called a tirl.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIII by Wilson, John Mackay

So perhaps thought our couple; but their thoughts belied them, for just again, as the dawn broke over the tops of the high houses, the well-known tirl was heard at the door.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIII by Wilson, John Mackay