thirlage

English

Alternative forms

• thrillage, thrallage, thralage

Etymology

Alteration of earlier thrallage, equivalent to thrall +‎ -age.

Noun

thirlage (countable and uncountable, plural thirlages)

1. (historical, Scotland) The right of the owner of a mill to compel tenants to bring all their grain to that mill for milling.

Related terms

• thirl

See also

• multure

Anagrams

• Gilreath, Iglehart, litharge