Definition
burlers
noun
- plural of burler; workers who remove burls (rough, knotty growths) from cloth or wood
Usage: textile and woodworking trades
Examples
- The burlers carefully inspected the fabric for imperfections before finishing.
- Skilled burlers were essential in the textile mills of the 19th century.
- The woodworking shop employed several burlers to smooth the lumber.
- Burlers used specialized tools to remove knots and rough spots from the cloth.