thur

n. Thoroughfare. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

This world is but a thurghfare full of woe. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. thuribulum, turibulum, from thus, thuris, or better tus, turis, frankincense, fr. Gr. &unr_; a sacrifice, an offering, from &unr_; to sacrifice. ] (R. C. Ch.) A censer of metal, for burning incense, having various forms, held in the hand or suspended by chains; -- used especially at mass, vespers, and other solemn services. Fairholt. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. thurifer, turifer; thus frankincense + -ferre to bear. ] Producing or bearing frankincense. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. thus incense + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy. ] The act of fuming with incense, or the act of burning incense. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to Thuringia, a country in Germany, or its people. -- n. A native, or inhabitant of Thuringia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Thuringia, where it is found. ] (Min.) A mineral occurring as an aggregation of minute scales having an olive-green color and pearly luster. It is a hydrous silicate of aluminia and iron. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ See Thrill. ] 1. To cut through; to pierce. [ Obs. ] Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mining) To cut through, as a partition between one working and another. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. þyrel a hole. √53. See Thirl, Thrill. ] 1. A hole; an aperture. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mining) (a) A short communication between adits in a mine. (b) A long adit in a coalpit. [ 1913 Webster ]