BURL

Definition of BURL

  1. (noun)the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
  2. (noun)a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
  3. (noun)soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
  4. (verb)remove the burls from cloth