Burl (Verb)
Meaning
Remove the burls from cloth.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She carefully worked at the fabric to gently burl the snag that had formed.
- The seamstress expertly burled the runs that spoiled the overall appearance of the delicate silk.
- There was a noticeable snag that needed to be burled from the pristine wedding veil.
- After close inspection, she began to work on the small snags that she would have to burl from the lace.
- To preserve the intricate pattern, Emma had to learn to burl carefully the loose threads.