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The Melodious Sound of Skirring: Uncovering the History and Significance of Scotland's Spinning Wheel

Skirring is a traditional Scottish word for the sound of a spinning wheel. It is also used to describe the rhythmic humming or whirring noise made by a spinning wheel as it turns. The word is derived from the Scots Gaelic word "sgirr", which means "to spin".

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