verb
- past tense of birl; to spin a floating log while standing on it
Usage: lumberjack terminology; North American
Examples
- The lumberjack birled the log expertly across the river.
- He birled for several minutes before losing his balance.
- The competitor birled faster than anyone had seen before.
- She birled the timber with remarkable skill.
- The logger birled his way to victory in the contest.