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burl vs wood

wood vs burl

burl and wood both are nouns.

burl is a verb but wood is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burl Yes No Yes No
wood Yes No No No
As nouns, wood is a hypernym of burl; that is, wood is a word with a broader meaning than burl:
  • burl: the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
  • wood: the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
burl (noun) wood (noun)
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head
the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
burl (verb) wood (verb)
remove the burls from cloth
Difference between burl and wood

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