tirl
Americannoun
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a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
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an allotted time for action that comes in rotation to each member of a group; turn.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of tirl
First recorded in 1480–90; metathetic variant of trill 1
Example Sentences
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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 John Mackay Wilson
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
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 John Mackay Wilson
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