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skirl
(encz) | skirl,hrát na dudy Zdeněk Brož |
skirl
(encz) | skirl,kvílení n: Zdeněk Brož |
skirl
(encz) | skirl,zvuk dud Zdeněk Brož |
Skirl
(gcide) | Skirl \Skirl\, v. t. & i. [Of Scand. origin, and originally the
same word as E. shrill.]
To utter in a shrill tone; to scream. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
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Skirl
(gcide) | Skirl \Skirl\, n.
A shrill cry or sound. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
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skirl
(wn) | skirl
n 1: the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe
v 1: make a shrill, wailing sound; "skirling bagpipes"
2: play the bagpipes |
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Skirl
(gcide) | Skirl \Skirl\, v. t. & i. [Of Scand. origin, and originally the
same word as E. shrill.]
To utter in a shrill tone; to scream. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
[1913 Webster]Skirl \Skirl\, n.
A shrill cry or sound. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
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Skirlcock
(gcide) | Skirlcock \Skirl"cock`\, n. (Zool.)
The missel thrush; -- so called from its harsh alarm note.
[Prev. Eng.]
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Skirlcrake
(gcide) | Skirlcrake \Skirl"crake`\, n.
The turnstone. [Prev. Eng.]
[1913 Webster]Turnstone \Turn"stone`\, n. (Zool.)
Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas
and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common
American and European species (Strepsilas interpres). They
are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in
search of mollusks and other aquatic animals. Called also
brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea lark,
sparkback, and skirlcrake.
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Black turnstone, the California turnstone ({Arenaria
melanocephala}). The adult in summer is mostly black,
except some white streaks on the chest and forehead, and
two white loral spots.
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skirlcrake
(gcide) | Skirlcrake \Skirl"crake`\, n.
The turnstone. [Prev. Eng.]
[1913 Webster]Turnstone \Turn"stone`\, n. (Zool.)
Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas
and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common
American and European species (Strepsilas interpres). They
are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in
search of mollusks and other aquatic animals. Called also
brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea lark,
sparkback, and skirlcrake.
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Black turnstone, the California turnstone ({Arenaria
melanocephala}). The adult in summer is mostly black,
except some white streaks on the chest and forehead, and
two white loral spots.
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Skirling
(gcide) | Skirling \Skirl"ing\, n.
A shrill cry or sound; a crying shrilly; a skirl. [Prov. Eng.
& Scot.] --Sir W. Scott.
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When the skirling of the pipes cleft the air his cold
eyes softened. --Mrs. J. H.
Ewing.
[1913 Webster]Skirling \Skirl"ing\, n. (Zool.)
A small trout or salmon; -- a name used loosely. [Prov. Eng.]
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