noun
- a person who spins a floating log in water, especially as a sport or in logging operations
Usage: chiefly North American; logging industry term
Examples
- The birler demonstrated impressive balance as he spun the log across the river.
- Competitive birlers gather each summer for the log-rolling championship.
- In the logging camp, the birler was responsible for moving logs downstream.
- She trained for years to become a skilled birler in the regional competition.
- The birler's feet moved quickly to keep the log rotating beneath him.