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Bil vs Birl - What's the difference?

bil | birl |

Bil is likely misspelled.


Bil has no English definition.

As a verb birl is

to spin.

As a noun birl is

a type of grace note movement that quickly switches between low-A and low-G several times, producing a low rippling sound.

bil

English

Cardinal number

(head)

    • Anagrams

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    birl

    English

    Etymology 1

    Onomatopoeic.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (Scottish) To spin.
  • * 1893 , , Chapter XXII: Helvoetsluys,
    • 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.
  • * 1906 , '', reprinted in 1958, ''Para Handy Tales ,
    • "I'll maybe no trouble you long, boys," he moaned lugubriously. "My heid's birling roond that fast that I canna even mind my own name two meenutes."
  • To cause a floating log to rotate by treading on it.
  • * 1903 April, , Volume 20,
    • "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.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music, bagpipes) A type of grace note movement that quickly switches between low-A and low-G several times, producing a low rippling sound. www.mcnabbs.org - Introduction to Bagpipe Music

    • References

    Etymology 2

    See birle.

    Verb

    (en verb)