Burl

noun
bɜrl

Noun

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

    Similar:KnotSlub
    Type of:RaggednessRoughness

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

    Type of:Enation

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

    Type of:Wood

Verb

  • remove the burls from cloth

    Type of:WithdrawRemoveTake

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