The Collaborative International Dictionary
Thirl \Thirl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thirled; p. pr. & vb. n. Thirling.] [See Thrill.] To bore; to drill or thrill. See Thrill. [Obs. or Prov.]
That with a spear was thirled his breast bone.
--Chaucer.
Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. (context archaic or dialectal English) A hole, aperture, especially a nostril. Etymology 2
vb. 1 To pierce, perforate, penetrate. 2 (context obsolete English) To drill or bore. Etymology 3
vb. (context obsolete English) To throw (a projectile).
Usage examples of "thirl".
She and Donald lived in Thirl, not UUe manor, but it was no great distance and we were together often.
As soon as Donald could be summoned and come from Thirl, papa explained why he was so pleased with what seemed a crushing blow to King David.
I went to Thirl when I could, but winter was drawing in and the track over the mountains was treacherous.
Absently, I closed the traveling basket, trying to think of something cheerful to say, but all that came into my mind was the sad thought that if Magnus had married Mary, he would probably have preferred Thirl, which was closer to her estate and that Donald would have been willing to make the exchange.
Bruno said, as we broke our fast, that he would ride to Thirl with any guide who knew the way, since I did not want to visit that manor.
It was almost warm, and when Bruno asked if I would change my mind and ride to Thirl with him, I nearly said yes.
So I swallowed my pride, nodded a greeting to Peter, and explained that he was to guide my husband and his party to Thirl and home again.
Surely the man could not be so silly as to add my refusal last night to my refusal to go to Thirl and believe I was angry about something?
I had almost forgotten that his visit to Thirl was a perfect opportunity to meet with Sir Gerald.
Or were they so thirled to their evil-doing that his appeals were no more than an idle wind?
Some old devilry of the heathen has lingered in that place, and the soul of my miserable parish is thirled to it.
At Minster Lovell there was one household thirled above all others to the wicked lord.