burelly

adjective

bu·​rel·​ly

ˈb(y)u̇rəlē

variants or burely

ˈb(y)u̇rəlē

or less commonly burulée

-r(y)əˌlā

or buruly

-r(y)əlē

: barruly

Word History

Etymology

Old French burelé, probably from burel coarse woolen cloth

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