birl

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. fiil To spin.

   “About nine in the morning, in a burst of wintry sun between two squalls of hail, I had my first look of Holland - a line of windmills birling in the breeze.”

2. fiil To cause (a floating log) to rotate by treading on it.

   “"That's nothing!" my companion repressed me, "anybody can birl a log. Watch this." Roaring Dick for the first time unfolded his arms. With some appearance of caution he balanced his unstable footing into absolute immobility. Then he turned a somersault.”

3. fiil To throw down a coin as one's share in a joint contribution.
4. isim A type of grace note movement that quickly switches between low-A and low-G several times, producing a low rippling sound.
5. fiil Alternative form of birle (“to drink, carouse”).
6. isim A girl of boyish appearance.

   “Affirmation of the desirability of birls is a key element throughout this online site even when complex issues of gender and sexual positioning are being worked through.”