burl
burl
Definition
burl (bʉrl)
noun
- a knot in wool, thread, yarn, etc. that gives a nubby appearance to cloth
- a kind of knot on some tree trunks or woody roots
- veneer made from wood with burls in it
Etymology: ME burle < OFr bourle, flocks or ends of threads < VL *burrula, small flock of wool < LL burra, wool
adjective
having a finish or veneer of or like burl
transitive verb
to finish (cloth) by taking out the burls, loose threads, etc.
burled adjective
burl
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- edge: The Roma range of albums have black pages and complementary burl edges.
Browse dictionary entries near burl
- Burkitt's lymphoma
- Burkina Faso
- burke
- burka
- burin
- burier
- burial ground
- burial
- Burgundy
- Burgoyne
