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thirl (1)

thirl [ thurl ] (past and past participle thirled, present participle thirl·ing, 3rd person present singular thirls)


transitive verb  U.K. regional 
Definition:
 
1. pierce: to pierce or drill something

2. thrill: to thrill somebody

[ Old English þyrlian< þȳrel "hole" (see thrill)]
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