BURLER
- dome-shaped growth on the trunk of a tree; wartlike structure sometimes 2 ft. (0.6 m) across and 1 ft. (0.3 m) or more in height, sliced to make veneer
- to remove burls from (cloth) in finishing
- one who burls (to finish cloth by removing knots) [n -S]
- small knot or lump in wool, thread, or cloth
- one that burls (to finish cloth by removing lumps) [n BURLERS]