Meaning of burr in English

1. Pronunciation

   /bər/

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1. Verb

   burr

   Definitions

   1. remove the burrs from

2. Noun

   burr

   Etymology

   Middle English (in burr (sense 5 of the noun)): probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Danish burre‘burr, burdock’, Swedish kard-borre‘burdock’

   Definitions

   1. seed vessel having hooks or prickles
3. 2. rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
4. 3. United States politician who served as Vice President under Jefferson

   Examples

   • « he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836) »
5. 4. rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
6. 5. small bit used in dentistry or surgery