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thurl

/θɝl/ US
/θɜːl/ UK

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)l

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See thirl.

noun thurls

alternative Alternative form of thirl
in plural Either of the rear hip joints where the hip connects to the upper leg in certain animals, particularly cattle; often used as a reference point for measurement. 1918, G. C. Humphrey, The Rural Efficiency Guide, Volume 4: Stock Book, page 22, Deficiencies which are common to the hind quarters of the cow, include shortness and narrowness of rump, a drooping rump, narrowness between the thurls and pin bones and thickly fleshed thighs.

verb thurls · thurling · thurled

alternative Alternative form of thirl

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@misc{thurl_2026,
  title = {thurl},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thurl},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}