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单词 thirl
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thirl

[ thurl ]
/ θɜrl /

verb (used with object) British Dialect.

to pierce.
to thrill.

Origin of thirl

before 1000; Middle English thirlen,Old English thyrlian, derivative of thyrel hole. See nostril

Words nearby thirl

third ventricle, third ventriculostomy, Third Way, Third World, Third Worlder, thirl, thirlage, Thirlmere, thirst, thirst trap, thirsty
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British Dictionary definitions for thirl (1 of 2)

thirl1
/ (θɜːl) /

verb

(tr) dialect
  1. to bore or drill
  2. to thrill

Word Origin for thirl

Old English thyrelian, from thyrel hole; see nostril

British Dictionary definitions for thirl (2 of 2)

thirl2
/ (θɪrl, θɜːl) /

verb

(tr) mainly Scot to enslave; bind

Word Origin for thirl

C16: variant of earlier thrill thrall
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