Knots In Wool Crossword Clue

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	noun • the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer • a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree • soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design verb • remove the burls from cloth
	33%	4		Short fibres or knots combed out of wool/silk staple before spinning
	noun • A short fibre left over from combing wool or spinning silk during the preparation of textile yarns. Sometimes it is referred to as 'Raw Silk', although this is somewhat of a misnomer.
	32%	6		Full of knots or the appearance of knots
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New York Times29 Jul 1988	Across 28
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