Burled Meaning in English
word · lemma: burl
ˈbɝɫ
BURLD
bˈɜːl
BURLED
Definition
Describes wood or something made from wood that has a bumpy, swirled, or knotted grain pattern, usually caused by a growth called a burl.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in woodworking and design contexts to describe attractive, decorative wood grains. Common phrases: "burled walnut," "burled veneer." Refers only to wood and its appearance, not to general roughness or bumps in other things.
Spanish: abultado (madera) - con vetas nudosasPortuguese (BR): nodoso (madeira) - com nóPortuguese (PT): nodoso (madeira) - com nóChinese (Simplified): 有瘤结的（木材）Chinese (Traditional): 有瘤結的（木材）Hindi: गाँठदार (लकड़ी)Arabic: عُقدي (خشب) - مُموج (خشب)Bengali: গাঁটযুক্ত কাঠের - কারূকর্মের কাঠ (বাঁকানো দাগসহ)Russian: каповой (о древесине) - с каповыми узорамиJapanese: 瘤杢（こぶもく）の - バール材のVietnamese: gỗ nu - gỗ có vân xoáy, mắt gỗKorean: 옹이가 많은 - 버럴 우드의Turkish: burl desenli - yumru kabartılı (ahşap)Urdu: گٹھ دار لکڑی کا - بل دار لکڑی کاIndonesian: berpengerat (kayu) - berpola bintil (kayu)
Example Sentences
The table is made from burled maple wood.
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He bought a burled walnut bowl.
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The cabinet doors have a burled veneer finish.
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Collectors love furniture with a burled look because it's unique.
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That antique desk has beautiful burled patterns on its surface.
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You can spot burled wood by its swirly, knot-rich grain.
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