 burl |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany,zoology) a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree | |
| Related terms: | plant_process tree | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer | |
| Related terms: | wood | |
| 3. | [ verb ] remove the burls from cloth | |
| Related terms: | remove slub | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 996 | |
| 5. | [ noun ] soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design | |
| Synonyms: | knot slub | |
| Related terms: | roughness | |
| Similar spelling: |
burly Burley Burlew Burruel Burrola Burrill Burrell Burell burial Burwell |
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