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burs

/bɜːrs/ /bɝːs/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The dog came back from the park covered in burs, and it took me an hour to pick them all out of his fur. "

plant seed nature

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Any of several plants having such husks.

Examples :

"After hiking through the field, my dog was covered in burs sticking to his fur. "

plant nature biology

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

Examples :

"The dentist used several different burs to carefully remove the decay from my tooth. "

utensil technical machine

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

Examples :

"The woodworker carefully avoided the area with the burs on the oak plank, knowing they would be difficult to smooth. "

plant biology nature

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

Examples :

"The cabinetmaker admired the burs in the antique table, noting the swirling patterns and rich, varied colors of the wood. "

material building

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noun

A knot or lump in thread or cloth.

Examples :

"The sewing machine kept jamming because of the small burs in the thread. "

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

Examples :

"The old wooden chair was uncomfortable because it had several burs sticking out. "

plant nature thing

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

Examples :

"After hiking in the field, the dog was covered in burs that we had to carefully pull out of its fur. "

nature plant seed animal

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

Examples :

"After cutting the metal sheet, John used a file to remove the sharp burs along the edge. "

material part industry technical

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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 metal worker carefully placed the burs on the rivets before flattening them to secure the pieces of steel together. "

technical machine part item

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noun

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

Examples :

"During the medieval reenactment, the knight gripped his tilting lance tightly, relying on the burs to keep his hand secure as he charged towards his opponent. "

weapon sport military heraldry

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noun

Examples :

"She got her burs pierced at the jewelry store. "

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The knot at the bottom of an antler.

Examples :

"The deer's shed antlers, with their rough burs where they connected to its head, lay in the forest. "

animal part anatomy

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A rough humming sound.

Examples :

"The dentist's office filled with the high, piercing burs of the drill. "

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noun

Examples :

"The French teacher explained that some speakers pronounce the letter "r" with burs, creating a sound different from the English "r". "

phonetics language linguistics

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

Examples :

"The knight gripped the spear tightly, his thumb resting comfortably against the burs at the top of the hand-rest. "

weapon military part