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THURL

Thurl, n. Etym: [AS. a hole. *53. See Thirl, Thrill. ]

 

1. A hole; an aperture. [Obs. ]

 

2. (Mining ) (a ) A short communication between adits in a mine. (b ) A long adit in a coalpit.

 

THURL

Thurl, v. t. Etym: [See Thrill. ]

 

1. To cut through; to pierce. [Obs. ] Piers Plowman.

 

2. (Mining )

 

Defn: To cut through, as a partition between one working and another.

 

THURLING

THURLING Thurl "ing, n. (Mining )

 

Defn: Same as Thurl, n., 2 (a ).