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countable and uncountable, plural burls
A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner; a burr knot. examples
Wood of a mottled veneer, usually cut from such a growth. examples
A knot or lump in thread or cloth. examples
third-person singular simple present burls, present participle burling, simple past and past participle burled
To remove the knots in cloth. examples