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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

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