1. past tense of birl; to spin a floating log while standing on it
Usage: lumberjack terminology; North American

Examples

• The lumberjack birled the log expertly across the river.
• He birled for several minutes before losing his balance.
• The competitor birled faster than anyone had seen before.
• She birled the timber with remarkable skill.
• The logger birled his way to victory in the contest.