First Known Use: circa 1665
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1skirl
verb \ˈskər(-ə)l, ˈskir(-ə)l\
Definition of SKIRL
intransitive verb
of a bagpipe : to emit the high shrill tone of the chanter; also : to give forth music
transitive verb
: to play (music) on the bagpipe
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Origin of SKIRL
Middle English (Scots) skrillen, skirlen to scream, shriek, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect skræla to cry aloud; akin to Old English scrallettan to resound loudly
2skirl
noun
Definition of SKIRL
: a high shrill sound produced by the chanter of a bagpipe
First Known Use of SKIRL
1856
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