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Birr vs Birl - What's the difference?

birr | birl |

As nouns the difference between birr and birl

is that birr is force, vigor, energy or birr can be the currency of ethiopia, divided into 100 santims while birl is (music|bagpipes) a type of grace note movement that quickly switches between low-a and low-g several times, producing a low rippling sound [http://wwwmcnabbsorg/andrew/comments/pipemusic/ wwwmcnabbsorg - introduction to bagpipe music].

As verbs the difference between birr and birl

is that birr is to make a whirring noise; make a noise like that of revolving wheels, or of millstones at work while birl is (scottish) to spin or birl can be .

birr

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • force, vigor, energy
  • a strong wind.
  • the force of the wind; rush, impetus, momentum, driving force
  • a thrust or push
  • a whirring noise
  • :* {{quote-book, year=1916
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  • a strong trilling pronunciation
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a whirring noise; make a noise like that of revolving wheels, or of millstones at work.

    • References

    * Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, 1911 * Dictionary.com, birr * (webster)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The currency of Ethiopia, divided into 100 santims

    • Synonyms

    * ETB

    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)