Definitions for birling

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birling birl·ing

Spelling: [bur-ling]

IPA: /ˈbɜr lɪŋ/

Birling is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in birling (bgiilnr).

Definitions for birling

noun

1. a game played by lumberjacks, in which each tries to balance longest on a floating log while rotating the log with the feet.
2. British Informal. an attempt; a gamble.

verb (used with object)

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. to pour (a drink) or pour a drink for.

verb (used without object)

1. Chiefly Northern U.S. Lumbering. to cause a floating log to rotate rapidly by treading on it.
2. British. to move or rotate rapidly. Informal. to spend money freely. Informal. to gamble.
3. to drink deeply; carouse.

Origin of birling

birl + -ing¹

Examples for birling

birling the brown bowl wi' the fowler and the falconer, and some o' the serving folk.

By the way, did you fellows ever square up on that birling match?

Why was the sympathy of the crowd with Jimmy Powers in the birling match?