Word Study
Skirl
CIDE DICTIONARY
Skirl, v. t. & i. [Of Scand. origin, and originally the same word as E. shrill.].
To utter in a shrill tone; to scream. [1913 Webster]
Skirl, n.
A shrill cry or sound. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Skirl, n. & v.
--n. the shrill sound characteristic of bagpipes.
--v.intr. make a skirl.
--n. the shrill sound characteristic of bagpipes.
--v.intr. make a skirl.
Etymology
prob. Scand.: ult. imit.
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