burl

Speech parts

1. burl - Noun

2. burl - Verb

3. Burl - Proper noun

Meaning

To dress or finish up (cloth); to pick knots, burs, loose threads, etc., from, as in finishing cloth.

An overgrown knot, or an excrescence, on a tree; also, veneer made from such excrescences.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

knot growth lump knob bump swelling protuberance slub knurl pearl bud beryl burdock attempt nub
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Antonyms

dimple little fight flat hole deny
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Hypernyms

take wood remove withdraw roughness enation

Phrases with the word

give it a burl

Derivatives

burled Burling

Anagrams

blur

Examples

Brenda Lee's “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is No. 2 on the Hot 100 chart this week, followed by Bobby Helms' “Jingle Bell Rock," Burl Ives' “A Holly Jolly Christmas” and Andy Williams' “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." Source: Internet

Burl Barer, The Saint : A Complete History in Print, Radio, Film and Television of Leslie Charteris' Robin Hood of Modern Crime, Simon Templar 1928-1992. Source: Internet

Burl Ives and Eddie Dowling later took over the role of Ben Rumson. Source: Internet

Burl Nichols appeared at the Washington County Courthouse on Thursday facing counts that included burglary, possession of stolen property and obstructing an officer. Source: Internet

Ebauchon is taken from the heart of the burl while plateaux is taken from the outer part of the burl. Source: Internet

Briar is cut from the root burl of the tree heath (Erica arborea), which is native to the rocky and sandy soils of the Mediterranean region. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

burkundoss Burkwood viburnum Burky burladero burlak Burland