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birl⋅ing
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ˈbɜr
lɪŋ
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–noun
Chiefly Northern U.S.
a game played by lumberjacks, in which each tries to balance longest on a floating log while rotating the log with the feet.
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birl·ing
(bûr'lĭng)
n. A game of skill, especially among lumberjacks, in which two competitors try to balance on a floating log while spinning it with their feet. Also called
logrolling
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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