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Definition:

  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
    Synonyms: slub, knot

  4. [verb] remove the burls from cloth

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