burled

[ burld ]

adjective

1. having burls that produce a distorted grain:

   burled lumber.

Word History and Origins

Origin of burled¹

First recorded in 1920–25; burl + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The winner is expected to drive their sled dog team down Nome’s Front Street to the iconic burled arch finish line in about 10 days.

From Washington Times

Brent Sass won the race March 15 when he crossed under the famed burled arch finish line in Nome.

From Seattle Times

Two ridges and two days beyond Akre, near the village Barzan, we met a pair of young shepherds in a valley of old burled trees and sparkling waterfalls.

From New York Times

Reitan also extinguished the widow’s lamp on the burled arch that towers over the finish line, a tradition that means there are no other mushers on the trail.

From Seattle Times

The winner is expected under the burled arch finish line sometime next week.

From Seattle Times