THIRDLY
Third"ly, adv.
Defn: In the third place. Bacon.
THIRD-PENNY
Third"-pen`ny, n. (A.S. Law)
Defn: A third part of the profits of fines and penalties imposed at the country court, which was among the perquisites enjoyed by the earl.
THIRD RAIL
Third rail. (Electric Railways)
(a) The third rail used in the third-rail system.
(b) An electric railway using such a rail. [Colloq.]
THIRD-RAIL SYSTEM
Third-rail system. (Electric Railways)
Defn: A system in which a third rail is used for carrying the current for operating the motors, the rail being insulated from the ground and the current being taken off by means of contact brushes or other devices.
THIRL
Thirl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thirled; p. pr. & vb. n. Thirling.] Etym:
[See Thrill.]
Defn: To bore; to drill or thrill. See Thrill. [Obs. or Prov.]
That with a spear was thirled his breast bone. Chaucer.
THIRLAGE
Thirl"age, n. Etym: [Cf. Thrall.] (Scots Law)