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Definitions for Birl

[1] Chiefly Northern U.S. Lumbering . to cause (a floating log) to rotate rapidly by treading upon it.
[2] British . to spin or cause to rotate.
[3] Chiefly Northern U.S. Lumbering . to cause a floating log to rotate rapidly by treading on it.
[4] British . to move or rotate rapidly. Informal . to spend money freely. Informal . to gamble.
[5] British Informal . an attempt; a gamble.
[6] Scot to spin; twirl
[7] US and Canadian to cause (a floating log) to spin using the feet while standing on it, esp as a sport among lumberjacks
[8] a variant spelling of burl 2
[9] archaic , Scot to ply (one's guests, etc) with drink

Words nearby Birl

birken, birkenhead, birkenstock, birket karun, birkie, birl, birle, birling, birman, birmingham, birne

Origin of Birl

1715–25; perhaps blend of birr1 and whirl, influenced, in some senses, by birle

Other words from Birl

birl·er , noun

Word origin for Birl

Old English byrelian ; related to byrele cup-bearer