Burrel \Bur"rel\, n. [Cf. OF. burel reddish (cf. Borel, n.),
or F. beurr['e] butter pear, fr. beurre butter. Cf.
Butter.]
A sort of pear, called also the red butter pear, from its
smooth, delicious, soft pulp.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |