I. ˈthər(.ə)l noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thyrel, from thurh through — more at through
dialect : hole , perforation , opening
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English thirlen, from Old English thyrlian, from thyrel, n.
1. dialect Britain : pierce , perforate , drill
2. dialect Britain : to pierce with emotion : thrill
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: alteration of Scots thrill, from Middle English (Scots) thrillen to subject to thirlage, enslave, from thril thrall, alteration of Middle English thral — more at thrall
1. Scots & old English law : to subject to thirlage
2. chiefly Britain : to tie down : confine in course of action : restrict
IV. noun
( -s )
1. Scotland : thirlage
2. Scotland : sucken