1
: a knot or lump in thread or cloth
2
a
: a hard woody often flattened hemispherical outgrowth on a tree
b
: veneer made from burls
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That would be Donald’s mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, also featured in the film, who was given to monstrous bouffants resembling giant redwood burls.
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Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Door handles and cabinet drawer pulls were hand-forged with metal and manzanita tree burls.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Some signs of ring shake can include a lean, large overgrown knots and bulges and burls near the base of the tree.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
Its spectacular grain makes burl wood worthy of a prominent display.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
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Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Door handles and cabinet drawer pulls were hand-forged with metal and manzanita tree burls.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Some signs of ring shake can include a lean, large overgrown knots and bulges and burls near the base of the tree.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
Its spectacular grain makes burl wood worthy of a prominent display.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
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“Burl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burl. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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