birl v 1: cause a floating log to rotate by treading [syn: {birl}, {birle}] 2: cause to spin; "spin a coin" [syn: {whirl}, {birl}, {spin}, {twirl}]
Birl \Birl\, v. t. & i. To revolve or cause to revolve; to spin. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
Birl \Birl\, v. t. & i. [AS. byrlian. [root]92.] To pour (beer or wine); to ply with drink; to drink; to carouse. [Obs. or Dial.] --Skelton. [1913 Webster]