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hirsle, v. Sc. and north. dial.|ˈhɜːs(ə)l|
Forms: 6 hirsill, hirssill, 8–9 hirsle, 9 -sell, -sel.
[c gray][/c][Possibly from an earlier hristle; cf. ON. hrista to shake, Da. ryste to shake, stir, rustle.] 1. intr. To move or slide with grazing or friction. Also to hirstle one's way.
1513Douglas æneis iii. x. 87 On blind stanis and rolkis hirssillit we. 1756M. Calderwood Journey (1842) 159 A very droll machine..just the body of a coach hirsleing on its bare doup, and drawn by one horse yoked with ropes. 1815Scott Guy M. xlv, So he sat himsell doun and hirselled doun into the glen. 1825–80Jamieson s.v., One hirsills doun a hill when..he to prevent giddiness, moves downwards sitting. 1893Northumbld. Gloss., s.v. ‘Hirsel alang’—move along the seat. Mod. Sc. Hirsle yont!
2. trans. To move (something) with much friction or effort.
1711Ramsay Elegy Maggy Johnstoun 62, I hirsl'd up my dizzy pow, Frae 'mang the corn. 1895Crockett Men of Mosshags 152 We are hirsled over moss and moor..as the devil drives. |