Meaning
A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner; a burr knot.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English burle (“a knot or flaw in cloth”), from Old French bourle (“flocks or ends of threads which disfigure cloth”), diminutive of Old French bourre, from Medieval Latin burra (“flock of wool, coarse hair”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: