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wood vs burl

burl vs wood

wood and burl both are nouns.

wood is not a verb while burl is a verb.

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a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree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