birl

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb cause a floating log to rotate by treading
  2. verb cause to spin

Etymology

From Middle English birlen.

In classic literature

Synonyms

birle

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