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Meaning of
burr
in English
burr
us
/bɝ/
#common
Plural
burrs
Past Tense
burred
Participle Verb
burring
Third Person Singular
burrs
Definitions
Noun
a
prickly
seed
covering
;
plant
part
abrasive
disk
for
grinding
materials
a
small
piece
left
after
cutting
The
carpenter
removed
a
small
burr
from
the
metal
edge
.
a
distinct
"
r
"
sound
(
uvular
;
accent
)
The
dialect
coach
helped
the
actor
reduce
his
burr
accent
.
a
seed
pod
with
sharp
features
The
gardener
carefully
handled
the
burr
of
the
cactus
plant
.
a
distinct
"
r
"
sound
(
uvular
)
The
linguist
studied
the
burr
sound
in
different
languages
.
deformed
tree
growth
;
irregular
pattern
The
furniture
maker
carefully
selected
a
burr
wood
for
the
tabletop
.
wood
with
mottled
veneer
The
textile
designer
noticed
a
small
burr
in
the
fabric
that
needed
to
be
removed
.
knot
in
thread
or
fabric
The
arborist
studied
the
burr
on
the
tree
trunk
to
determine
its
cause
.
Compounds / Phrases
burrfishes