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- [burl]
- /bɜrl/
- /bɜːl/
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- [burl]
- /bɜrl/
Definitions of burl word
- noun burl a small knot or lump in wool 3
- noun burl a roundish warty outgrowth from the trunk, roots, or branches of certain trees 3
- verb burl to remove the burls from (cloth) 3
- noun burl an attempt; try (esp in the phrase give it a burl) 3
- noun burl a ride in a car 3
- noun burl a knot in wool, thread, yarn, etc. that gives a nubby appearance to cloth 3
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Origin of burl
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English burle ≪ Old French; akin to Medieval Latin burla bunch, sheaf, Late Latin burra wool, fluff
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Parts of speech for Burl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
burl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
burl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for burl
noun burl
- bud — A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower.
- bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
- bump — If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving.
- clot — A clot is a sticky lump that forms when blood dries up or becomes thick.
- knob — a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like.
Antonyms for burl
noun burl
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
Top questions with burl
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