burl

名词 burl:

1. the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
2. a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
3. soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
   同义词：slub, knot

动词 burl:

1. remove the burls from cloth

burl

n.（名词）
A knot, lump, or slub in yarn or cloth.
斑点，粒结：纱线或织布上的结、斑块或纱头

A large, rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree.
树瘤：树干或枝上生出的大的圆形突出物
The wood cut from such an outgrowth, often used decoratively as a veneer.
树疤制成的木板：从这样的树瘤上砍下的木头，经常当作装饰性的镶木板
v.tr.（及物动词）
burled,burl.ing,burls
To dress or finish (cloth) by removing knots, lumps, slubs, or loose threads.
消除扭结：通过除去斑块、纱节或松开线头来制作或修饰（衣服）

来源：
Middle English burle
中古英语 burle
from Old French bourle [tuft of wool] [diminutive of] bourre [coarse wool]
源自 古法语 bourle [一簇毛线] [] bourre的小后缀 [粗糙的毛线]
from Late Latin burra [shaggy garment]
源自 后期拉丁语 burra [毛茸茸的衣服]

【引伸】
burl.er
n.（名词）