noun🔗ShareKlette, WiderhakenA rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants."The dog came inside covered in burs after running through the field. "Der Hund kam herein, bedeckt mit Kletten, nachdem er durch das Feld gelaufen war.plantseednatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKlette, WiderhakenAny of several plants having such husks."After our hike in the woods, we had to pick several bur plants off the dog's fur. "Nach unserer Wanderung im Wald mussten wir mehrere Klettenpflanzen aus dem Fell des Hundes entfernen.plantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFräserA rotary cutting implement having a selection of variously shaped heads."The dentist used a small, spinning bur to smooth out the filling on my tooth. "Der Zahnarzt benutzte einen kleinen, sich drehenden Fräser, um die Füllung auf meinem Zahn zu glätten.utensildevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaser, MaserholzA tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner."The woodworker carefully avoided the large bur on the otherwise smooth walnut plank, knowing it would be difficult to work with. "Der Holzbearbeiter vermied sorgfältig die große Maserung auf der ansonsten glatten Walnussholzdiele, da er wusste, dass sie schwer zu bearbeiten sein würde.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaserholzWood of a mottled veneer, usually cut from such a growth."The antique desk was admired for its beautiful bur, which gave the wood a unique swirling pattern. "Der antike Schreibtisch wurde für sein wunderschönes Maserholz bewundert, das dem Holz ein einzigartiges wirbelndes Muster verlieh.materialartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnoten, KnötchenA knot or lump in thread or cloth."While knitting, she noticed a small bur in the yarn and carefully untangled it. "Beim Stricken bemerkte sie einen kleinen Knoten im Garn und entwirrte ihn vorsichtig.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrat, DornA sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter."After working with the old wooden fence, I felt a sharp bur in my finger. "Nach der Arbeit mit dem alten Holzzaun spürte ich einen scharfen Grat in meinem Finger.natureplantthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKlette, WiderhakenA bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing."After hiking through the field, the dog's fur was covered in burs. "Nachdem der Hund durch das Feld gewandert war, war sein Fell voller Kletten.plantseednatureenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrat, SpanA small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation."After using the can opener, I noticed a sharp bur on the lid's edge. "Nachdem ich den Dosenöffner benutzt hatte, bemerkte ich einen scharfen Grat am Rand des Deckels.technicalindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSenkniete, UnterlegscheibeA thin flat piece of metal, formed from a sheet by punching; a small washer put on the end of a rivet before it is swaged down."The instructions said to use a bur on each rivet to secure the metal sign to the wooden post. "Die Anweisungen besagten, dass man eine Senkniete auf jeder Niete verwenden soll, um das Metallschild an dem Holzpfosten zu befestigen.materialtechnicalmachinepartindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRingA broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping."The knight carefully placed his hand on the bur of his lance before charging into battle. "Der Ritter legte seine Hand vorsichtig auf den Ring seiner Lanze, bevor er in die Schlacht stürmte.weaponmilitarysportitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOhrläppchenThe ear lobe."My grandmother pinched my bur playfully when I gave her a hug. "Meine Großmutter zwickte spielerisch mein Ohrläppchen, als ich sie umarmte.anatomybodyphysiologyorganpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRosenknotenThe knot at the bottom of an antler."The deer hunter carefully examined the bur on the antler to determine its age. "Der Hirschjäger untersuchte sorgfältig den Rosenknoten am Geweih, um sein Alter zu bestimmen.anatomyanimalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrummen, SummenA rough humming sound."The dentist's drill made a loud, high-pitched bur in my ear. "Der Bohrer des Zahnarztes erzeugte ein lautes, hochfrequentes Brummen in meinem Ohr.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZäpfchen-RA uvular "r"."The professor noticed a slight bur in the student's pronunciation of the word "brother." "Der Professor bemerkte ein leichtes Zäpfchen-R in der Aussprache des Wortes „Bruder“ des Studenten.phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMetallringA metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear."The warrior gripped the spear tightly, his hand resting comfortably against the smooth bur at the top of the hand-rest. "Der Krieger umklammerte den Speer fest, seine Hand ruhte bequem an dem glatten Metallring oben am Handgriff.militaryweaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
