BIRK, s. a birch-tree.
To BIRK, v. n. to give a tart or sharp answer.
BIRKIN, adj. of or belonging to birch-wood.
BIRKY, s. a lively young man; a mettlesome person.
BIRL, v. n. to ply with drink; to club money for the purpose of purchasing drink.
BIRN, v. a. to burn.
BIRS, BIRSE, s. a bristle. His birse is up, he is in a passion. He's a birsie man, he is liable to be irritated easily.
To BIRSLE, v. a. to broil; to roast.
BIRSSY, adj. having bristles; hot-tempered.
To BIRZE, BRIZE, v. a. to bruise; to drive or push.