Burl: meaning, definitions and examples
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burl
[ bɜːl ]
tree
A rough, knotty, or gnarled protuberance, especially on a tree.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The old oak tree had large burls growing on its trunk.
- She collected burls to use for her woodworking projects.
Translations
Translations of the word "burl" in other languages:
🇵🇹 nódulo
- protuberância
- caroço
🇮🇳 गाँठ
- उभार
- गांठदार
🇩🇪 Knoten
- Wulst
- Beule
🇮🇩 simpul
- tonjolan
- benjolan
🇺🇦 вузол
- виступ
- пухлина
🇵🇱 węzeł
- wypukłość
- guz
🇯🇵 こぶ
- 隆起
- 塊
🇫🇷 nœud
- protubérance
- bosse
🇪🇸 nudo
- protuberancia
- bulto
🇹🇷 düğüm
- çıkıntı
- yumru
🇰🇷 매듭
- 돌출
- 혹
🇸🇦 عقدة
- بروز
- ورم
🇨🇿 uzel
- výčnělek
- boule
🇸🇰 uzol
- výčnelok
- hrča
🇨🇳 结
- 突起
- 肿块
🇸🇮 vozel
- izboklina
- grča
🇮🇸 hnútur
- bunga
- hnúður
🇰🇿 түйін
- дөңес
- ісік
🇬🇪 კვანძი
- ამობურცულობა
- სიმსივნე
🇦🇿 düyün
- çıxıntı
- şiş
🇲🇽 nudo
- protuberancia
- bulto
Etymology
The word 'burl' originated from Middle English 'burle' or 'bur', meaning a knot in wood. It is believed to have come from the Old French 'bourel', which in turn has roots in the Latin 'burrus' meaning red or reddish brown. Over time, 'burl' evolved to refer to the knotty growth on trees, as well as the act of removing such growths in woodworking.
See also: burly.