thirl
/θɜrl/
verb
- To pierce, bore, or drill a hole through something.
- The blacksmith thirled a hole in the metal plate for the bolt.
- The ancient tool was used to thirl shells for jewelry.
- Using a hand drill, he thirl the wooden plank to make a peg hole.
noun
- A hole or opening made by boring or piercing.
- He peered through the thirl in the wall to see what was inside.
- The needle left a tiny thirl in the fabric.
- The stone had a natural thirl worn through by water.