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bur

/bɜːr/ /bɝː/

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noun

A rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants.

Examples :

"The dog came inside covered in burs after running through the field. "

plant seed nature

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Any of several plants having such husks.

Examples :

"After our hike in the woods, we had to pick several bur plants off the dog's fur. "

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A rotary cutting implement having a selection of variously shaped heads.

Examples :

"The dentist used a small, spinning bur to smooth out the filling on my tooth. "

utensil device machine

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A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner.

Examples :

"The woodworker carefully avoided the large bur on the otherwise smooth walnut plank, knowing it would be difficult to work with. "

plant biology nature

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Wood of a mottled veneer, usually cut from such a growth.

Examples :

"The antique desk was admired for its beautiful bur, which gave the wood a unique swirling pattern. "

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A knot or lump in thread or cloth.

Examples :

"While knitting, she noticed a small bur in the yarn and carefully untangled it. "

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A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.

Examples :

"After working with the old wooden fence, I felt a sharp bur in my finger. "

nature plant thing

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A bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing.

Examples :

"After hiking through the field, the dog's fur was covered in burs. "

plant seed nature environment biology

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A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.

Examples :

"After using the can opener, I noticed a sharp bur on the lid's edge. "

technical industry machine

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A 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.

Examples :

"The instructions said to use a bur on each rivet to secure the metal sign to the wooden post. "

material technical machine part industry

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A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping.

Examples :

"The knight carefully placed his hand on the bur of his lance before charging into battle. "

weapon military sport item

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noun

Examples :

"My grandmother pinched my bur playfully when I gave her a hug. "

anatomy body physiology organ part

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The knot at the bottom of an antler.

Examples :

"The deer hunter carefully examined the bur on the antler to determine its age. "

anatomy animal body part

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A rough humming sound.

Examples :

"The dentist's drill made a loud, high-pitched bur in my ear. "

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noun

Examples :

"The professor noticed a slight bur in the student's pronunciation of the word "brother." "

phonetics language linguistics sound

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A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear.

Examples :

"The warrior gripped the spear tightly, his hand resting comfortably against the smooth bur at the top of the hand-rest. "

military weapon part