A person who birls logs; a competitor in log-rolling competitions or a skilled worker who rolls logs in water.
From 'birl' plus the agent suffix '-er,' creating 'birler'—one who performs the action of birling. This occupational term emerged in North American logging industries.
Birlers needed incredible balance and footwork—it's basically surfing on a floating log while trying to sink your opponent's log. The skill level was so high that professional birling competitions offered serious prize money!
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