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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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bɝl
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noun
Soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
noun
A large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
noun
The wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
verb
Remove the burls from cloth
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