birl

  1. Verb.  (Scottish) To spin.
  2. Verb.  To cause a floating log to rotate by treading on it.
  3. 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. [http://www.mcnabbs.org/andrew/comments/pipemusic/ www.mcnabbs.org - Introduction to Bagpipe Music].
  4. Verb.  (alternative form of, birle) .

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