thurl

Meanings

• Noun

  A place where a ferry or small boat lands or docks.

• Noun

  A landing place for ships or boats.

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Variants

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thurl , thurls

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Etymology

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From Old English thurl or thorl, meaning 'door, entrance'. Thurl may have evolved to mean 'landing place' due to the association of a door or entrance with access to a shore.

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Trivia

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1. The term thurl is often used in the context of maritime and coastal communities.

2. Thurl can also refer to a place where a stream or river enters the sea.

3. In some areas, thurl may be referred to as a 'landing stage' or 'jetty'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dock: A structure where ships or boats can be secured, usually for loading and unloading cargo or passengers.

2. Quay: A long, narrow waterfront structure where ships can dock.

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Culture

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In Old Norse mythology, Thor was the god of thunder and the protector of mankind. The term thurl may have been associated with Thor due to the Old English root meaning 'door'. In literature, the term thurl has been used to describe the landing place of ships or boats, particularly in the context of Viking or Norse mythology.

How to Memorize "thurl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small boat approaching a dock or shore, and the passengers disembarking at a thurl.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word thurl with the image of a boat docking at a shore or a ferry landing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Think of the word 'thurl' as a 'turn' towards the land or a 'door' to the shore.

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