burr knot

noun

A knot on a tree caused by root tissue growing in the trunk or a limb; a burl.

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Meanings

nounburr knot (plural burr knots)

plural burr knots

  1. A knot on a tree caused by root tissue growing in the trunk or a limb; a burl.

Translations

Māori pukuwhenewhene
  • pukuwhenewheneA rounded knot protrusion growing on the trunk of some trees
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APA

burr knot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burr%20knot

MLA

“burr knot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burr%20knot. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burr knot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burr%20knot.

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