thirling

Значение (Английский)

Noun

1. The act of boring or perforating
2. Same as thirl
3. (Northern-England) In lead-mining, a mark indicating the termination of a set or pitch

Verb

present participle and gerund of thirl

thirl

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Синонимы

holing

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: thurlunge

Унаследовано от староанглийский: þȳrlung

In summary

From Middle English thurlunge, from Old English þȳrlung (“piercing”), verbal noun of þȳrlian (“to pierce”). Equivalent to thirl + -ing.