burl

🇺🇸 /bɜːrl/ 🇬🇧 /bɜːl/
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noun
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a rough, round outgrowth on a tree, often used for decorative purposes

The burl on the old oak tree was a beautiful sight to behold.

translation

n. a rough, round outgrowth on a tree, often used for decorative purposes

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Plural burls