thirl English

Meaning thirl meaning

What does thirl mean?

thirl noun

— (archaic, or, dialectal) A hole, aperture, especially a nostril.

— (dialectal) A low door in a dry-stone wall to allow sheep to pass through; a smoot.

thirl verb

— To pierce, perforate, penetrate.

— (obsolete) To drill or bore.

thirl verb

— (obsolete) To throw (a projectile).

thirl verb

— (historical, transitive) To legally bind (a tenant) to the use of one's own property as an owner.

thirl noun

— (historical) A thrall.

Synonyms thirl synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as thirl?

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thrill

pierce

perforate

bore