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The Clue
Lump in cloth (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BURL
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Notes
The answer BURL is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Definition
BURL as a noun:
1. the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
2. a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
3. (slub, knot, burl) = soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
BURL as a verb:
1. remove the burls from cloth