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thurls

thurls is the third-person singular simple present indicative of thurl.

Meaning of thurl

Noun

thurl (plural thurls)

  1. (in plural) Either of the rear hip joints where the hip connects to the upper leg in certain animals, particularly cattle; often used as a reference point for measurement.
    • Deficiencies which are common to the hind quarters of the cow, include shortness and narrowness of rump, a drooping rump, narrowness between the thurls and pin bones and thickly fleshed thighs.1918, G. C. Humphrey, The Rural Efficiency Guide, Volume 4: Stock Book, page 22

Questions about thurls

What is thurls the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Thurls is the third-person singular simple present indicative of thurl.

Words near thurls in the dictionary

  1. Thurles
  2. Thurlestone
  3. thurling
  4. Thurlow
  5. Thurlows
  6. thurls
  7. Thurman
  8. Thurmans
  9. Thurmaston
  10. Thurmon
  11. Thurmond

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