1. (

• burl ,

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

2. (

• burl

) a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree ;

3. (

• slub ,
• knot ,
• burl

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

1. (

• burl

) remove the burls from cloth ;