thirling
English
noun
Definitions
- The act of boring or perforating
- (coal-mining) Same as thirl
- (Northern England) In lead-mining, a mark indicating the termination of a set or pitch
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English thurlunge inherited from Old English þyrelung (thirling, perforation) suffix from English thirl (hole).
Origin
English
thirl
Gloss
hole
Concept
Semantic Field
Spatial relations
Ontological Category
Person/Thing