Burls

/bɜrlz/ noun

Plural of burl; multiple knots, lumps, or growths found on trees or the surface of cloth and fabric.

Regular plural of 'burl,' which comes from Middle English and Old Norse origins. A burl is a growth on a tree, formed as a response to injury or disease.

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