1. plural of birling; the sport or activity of spinning a floating log in water while standing on it
Usage: chiefly North American; often used in logging competitions

1. third-person singular present tense of 'birl'; to spin a log in water while balancing on it
Usage: chiefly North American
2. third-person singular present tense of 'birl'; to rotate or spin something rapidly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The lumberjack won the birlings competition by staying balanced the longest.
• She birlings the log effortlessly across the river.
• Birlings requires excellent balance and core strength.
• He birlings his pencil between his fingers while thinking.
• The annual birlings championship attracts competitors from across the region.
• Water birlings is a traditional skill passed down through logging families.