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birl⋅ing

[bur-ling]
–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.

Origin:
birl + -ing 1
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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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