tirl

I. \\ˈtərl\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

Etymology: probably alteration (influenced by obsolete English tirve to tirl, from Middle English tirven) of Old English tearflian to turn, roll; akin to Old High German zerben to turn over, Old English torfian to throw, be tossed, Old Norse tyrfa to cover with turf, torf turf — more at turf

chiefly Scotland : to strip the covering from : divest, unroof

II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

Etymology: alteration of trill (I)

intransitive verb

1. chiefly Scotland : to make a rattling sound with a door latch or pin

2. chiefly Scotland : to whirl especially in moving or falling

transitive verb

1. chiefly Scotland : to cause to revolve : turn rapidly : twirl

2. chiefly Scotland : to rattle (as a pin) by moving rapidly up and down

III. noun (-s)

1. chiefly Scotland : a bout or turn usually at drinking or dancing

2. chiefly Scotland : something that revolves (as a turnstile or wheel)