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burl 1. a small knot or lump in wool 2. a roundish warty outgrowth from the trunk, roots, or branches of certain trees burl [bərl] (botany) A hard, woody outgrowth on a tree, usually resulting from the entwined growth of a cluster of adventitious buds. (materials) In lumber or veneer, a localized severe distortion of the grain that is generally rounded in outline. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sunday and will feature handcrafted items such as burl wood clocks, wood birdhouses, homemade jellies, handmade jewelry, quilts, feather dusters, soaps, ceramics, and personalized pet ornaments. Cain's Redemption: A Story Of Hope And Transformation In America's Bloodiest Prison by Dennis Shere is the remarkable story of Burl Cain's inspiring struggle to provide a kinder, safer, more creative and beneficial environment the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, once infamous for being the bloodiest prison in America. Burls, Ambra, "New Landscapes for Mental Health," The Mental Health Review, Mar 2005. |
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