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burl

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burl  (bûrl)
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.

[Middle English burle, from Old French bourle, tuft of wool, diminutive of bourre, coarse wool, from Late Latin burra, shaggy garment.]

burler n.

burl or birl
Noun
Informal
1. Scot, Austral, & NZ an attempt; try: give it a burl
2. Austral & NZ a ride in a car [from Scots birl to spin or turn]

burl  (bûrl)
A large, rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree. Burls develop from one or more twig buds whose cells continue to multiply but never differentiate so that the twig can elongate into a limb. Burls do not usually cause harm to trees.
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Noun1.burl - the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
burl - a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
2.burl - a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
plant process, enation - a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
burl - the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
3.burl - soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
raggedness, roughness - a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
Verb1.burl - remove the burls from cloth
remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"


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Sunday and will feature handcrafted items such as burl wood clocks, wood birdhouses, homemade jellies, handmade jewelry, quilts, feather dusters, soaps, ceramics, and personalized pet ornaments.
Cain's Redemption: A Story Of Hope And Transformation In America's Bloodiest Prison by Dennis Shere is the remarkable story of Burl Cain's inspiring struggle to provide a kinder, safer, more creative and beneficial environment the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, once infamous for being the bloodiest prison in America.
Burls, Ambra, "New Landscapes for Mental Health," The Mental Health Review, Mar 2005.
 
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