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knot vs burl

burl vs knot

knot and burl both are nouns.

knot and burl both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knot Yes No Yes No
burl Yes No Yes No
As nouns, knot and burl are synonyms defined as:
  • knot and burl: soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
Other synonyms of knot include slub.
knot (noun) burl (noun)
a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the Southern Hemisphere soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
a tight cluster of people or things
something twisted and tight and swollen
a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged
(of ships and wind) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour
knot (verb) burl (verb)
tie or fasten into a knot remove the burls from cloth
tangle or complicate
make into knots; make knots out of
Difference between knot and burl

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