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burled

burled

8.7
Wood with strong, uneven swirling lines on the surface used for decoration
  • adjective
  • /bɜrld/
  • Specialized
translation icon : de madera con veteado
  • The artisan crafted a stunning table from burled maple, showcasing its unique patterns.

Examples

  • She chose a burled cherry wood finish for the cabinet to enhance its decorative appeal.

  • This lamp is made from burled oak, giving it an eye-catching design.

  • Burled walnut... a beautiful hunk of wood, Ruby.

    Ruby Gentry (1952)

How Decorative

burled
  • Specialized
8.7
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

burled positive

Morphology

burled = burl (transparent) = burl + ed

The adjective is directly formed from 'burl' + '-ed', meaning 'having or made from burls', a straightforward adjectival formation.

Etymology

Burled comes from the noun burl, a tree growth like a 'knot' that makes swirling, decorative grain, so burled wood is wood that shows those special patterns.