burl

nouns

the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
burl
is made of
a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
burl
is a type of (narrower)
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
wood
a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
burl
is a part of
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
tree
is a type of (narrower)
a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
enation, plant process
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
burl, knot, slub

verbs

remove the burls from cloth
burl
is a type of (narrower)
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
"remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
remove, take, take away, withdraw