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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶STIRL, n. A nostril.Slk. 1823 Hogg Perils of Woman I. 27:
The sweat drapping aff at the stirls of my nose.

[An aphetic nonce form of nosteril, variant of nostril, O.E. nosþyrl. Cf. Eng. dial. thirl, id.]

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