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   burr

   /bəː/

   noun

   • 1. a whirring sound, such as a phone ringing tone or the sound of cogs turning.
   • ▪ a rough pronunciation of the letter r, especially with a uvular trill as in a Northumberland accent.
   • ▪ (loosely) a regional accent: "a soft Scottish burr"
   • 2. a rough edge or ridge left on an object (especially of metal) by the action of a tool or machine.
   • 3. a small rotary cutting tool with a shaped end, used chiefly in woodworking and dentistry.
   • ▪ a small surgical drill for making holes in bone, especially in the skull.
   • 4. a siliceous rock used for millstones.
   • ▪ a whetstone.
   • 5. a prickly seed case or flower head that clings to clothing and animal fur.
   • ▪ a plant that produces burrs, for example bur reed.
   • 6. denoting wood containing knots or other growths which show a pattern of dense swirls in the grain when sawn, used for veneers and other decorative woodwork: "burr walnut"
   • 7. the coronet of a deer's antler.

   verb

   • 1. make a whirring sound.
   • ▪ speak with a regional accent, especially one in which the letter r is prominent.
   • 2. form a rough edge on (metal).

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

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › burrBurr Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BURR is a rough or prickly envelope of a fruit. How to use burr in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBURR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / bɜː r/ us / bɝː / burr noun (SOUND) Add to word list. [ C usually singular ] a way of speaking English in which the "r" sound is more noticeable than usual: He spoke in a soft West Country burr. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ways of speaking. accented. accentual. accentuation. articulate. asperity. asyndetically. bray.

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   Burr definition: a protruding, ragged edge raised on the surface of metal during drilling, shearing, punching, or engraving.. See examples of BURR used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBURR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a small power-driven hand-operated rotary file, esp for removing burrs or for machining recesses. 2. a rough edge left on a workpiece after cutting, drilling, etc. 3. a rough or irregular protuberance, such as a burl on a tree. 4. British. a burl on the trunk or root of a tree, sliced across for use as decorative veneer. noun, verb.

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   Define burr. burr synonyms, burr pronunciation, burr translation, English dictionary definition of burr. n. 1. A rough edge or area remaining on material, such as metal, after it has been cast, cut, or drilled.

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   Sep 28, 2024 · burr (third-person singular simple present burrs, present participle burring, simple past and past participle burred) (transitive, engineering) To grind using a burr (revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces).

8. www.yourdictionary.com › burrBurr Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Burr definition: A rough edge or area remaining on material, such as metal, after it has been cast, cut, or drilled. Dictionary Thesaurus

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBURR - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "BURR": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishburr noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    noun. /bɜː (r)/ /bɜːr/ [usually singular] a strong pronunciation of the ‘r’ sound, typical of some accents of (= ways of pronouncing) English; an accent with this type of pronunciation. She speaks with a soft West Country burr. Take your English to the next level.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › BurrBurr - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    burr / bɜː / n. a small power-driven hand-operated rotary file, esp for removing burrs or for machining recesses; a rough edge left on a workpiece after cutting, drilling, etc; a rough or irregular protuberance, such as a burl on a tree; n, vb. a variant spelling of bur; Etymology: 14 th Century: variant of bur