burl

Definition of Burl in English :

see synonyms of burl

Noun

1. burl

the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer

2. burl

a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree

3. burl, knot, slub

soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design

knot
slub

Verb

4. burl

remove the burls from cloth

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Burl

see synonyms of burl

noun

1.

a small knot or lump in wool

2.

a roundish warty outgrowth from the trunk, roots, or branches of certain trees

verb

3. (transitive)

to remove the burls from (cloth)

noun informal

1. Scottish, Australian and New Zealand

an attempt; try (esp in the phrase give it a burl)

2. Australian and New Zealand

a ride in a car

Burl

see synonyms of burl

noun

1.

a knot in wool, thread, yarn, etc. that gives a nubby appearance to cloth

2.

a kind of knot on some tree trunks or woody roots

3.

veneer made from wood with burls in it

adjective

4.

having a finish or veneer of or like burl

verb transitive

5.

to finish (cloth) by taking out the burls, loose threads, etc.

Burl

see synonyms of burl

n.

1. A knot, lump, or slub in yarn or cloth.

2.

a. A large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree.

b. The wood cut from such an outgrowth, often used decoratively as a veneer.

tr.v. burled, burl·ing, burls

To dress or finish (cloth) by removing knots, lumps, slubs, or loose threads.

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