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burr

/bɝ/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The child's finger had a tiny burr from the wooden fence. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"The dog came back from the park covered in burrs stuck to its fur. "

plant seed nature environment animal

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noun

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

Examples :

"After he cut the metal, he used a file to remove the sharp burr from the edge. "

material technical part industry

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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 mechanic used a burr on the rivet to ensure the metal sheet was held together tightly. "

technical material machine industry

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noun

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

Examples :

"The jouster gripped his lance tightly, trusting the burr to keep his hand from sliding forward during the impact. "

military weapon part

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noun

Examples :

"The earring tugged uncomfortably at her burr. "

anatomy body part organ physiology

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noun

The knot at the bottom of an antler.

Examples :

"The taxidermist carefully examined the deer antler, noting the size and shape of the burr. "

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noun

A rough humming sound.

Examples :

"The refrigerator door wasn't closed properly, and I could hear a low burr coming from the motor. "

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noun

Examples :

"Her French accent was charming, especially the slight burr in her pronunciation of the word "rouge." "

phonetics language sound linguistics

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verb

To pronounce with a uvular "r".

Examples :

"The Scottish actor tried to burr his "r"s for authenticity in the play. "

language phonetics

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verb

To make a rough humming sound.

Examples :

"The old refrigerator's motor started to burr loudly in the kitchen. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully hammered the decorative burr onto the spear, securing the hand-rest. "

weapon military part

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

Examples :

"The woodworker admired the swirling patterns in the burr on the old oak trunk. "

plant nature biology agriculture

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

Examples :

"The cabinet's beautiful, dark burr wood was a feature of our dining room. "

material structure

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A knot or lump in thread or cloth.

Examples :

"The new sweater had a small burr on the sleeve, so I tried to carefully pull it off. "