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burl

noun verb

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

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
B
Ends with
L
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
6

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Pronunciation

bɝl

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noun

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

noun

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

noun

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

verb

  1. remove the burls from cloth

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