Meaning of burr in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /bər/

    US accent Play button

    UK accent Play button

  1. Verb

    burr

    Definitions

    1. remove the burrs from

    Derived terms

  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

    Derived terms

  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

Browse dictionary