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burr1 definition

burr (bʉr)

noun

  1. a rough edge or ridge left on metal or other material by cutting or drilling
  2. a washer on the small end of a rivet
  3. bur (senses , , & )

Etymology: var. of bur

transitive verb

  1. to form a rough edge on
  2. to remove burrs from (metal)
burr2 definition

burr (bʉr)

noun

  1. the trilling of r, with uvula or tongue, as in the dialectal speech of northern England and Scotland
  2. a whirring sound

Etymology: prob. echoic

intransitive verb

  1. to speak with a burr
  2. to make a whir

transitive verb

to pronounce with a burr
burr3 definition

burr (bʉr)

noun

buhrstone
Burr definition

Burr (bʉr)

Burr, Aaron 1756-1836; U.S. political leader: vice president of the U.S. (1801-05): killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel (1804)

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burr Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • remove: To finish, remove the burr on the flat side with a few light strokes.

Adjective modifier

  • soft: A gentle soft burr devoid of the bustle of Dublin or the harshness of Belfast.

Modifies a noun

  • walnut: This involves the burr walnut veneer being placed onto the glued MDF.

Modifying Another Word

  • that: Where they exit into the barrel, grind and round the port edges removing any burrs that obstruct the ports.

Noun used with modifier

  • country: In a good mood, he would have done his impressions of the Starkers discussing it in their rough West Country burr.

Used with why or when

  • that: Check the handles for cuts or burrs that might catch unwary fingers.
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