burl

burl _Burl_ = a growth, a knob, or gnarled protrusion on a tree. (not a branch or knot) (Hence, the wordy 'burly', perhaps.) (Like burl-walnut, for instance?] JH OED 4 US 1886- OSup� 4b 1885- NID 2a Withdraw 26/4/78 Not used Not used Withdrawn Most of this card is written sideways

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1978
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/10713
Description
Summary:burl _Burl_ = a growth, a knob, or gnarled protrusion on a tree. (not a branch or knot) (Hence, the wordy 'burly', perhaps.) (Like burl-walnut, for instance?] JH OED 4 US 1886- OSup� 4b 1885- NID 2a Withdraw 26/4/78 Not used Not used Withdrawn Most of this card is written sideways

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