noun🔗ShareBogue, glouteronA rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants."The dog came back from the park covered in burs, and it took me an hour to pick them all out of his fur. "Le chien est revenu du parc couvert de bogues, et il m'a fallu une heure pour toutes les enlever de sa fourrure.plantseednatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChardons, bardanesAny of several plants having such husks."After hiking through the field, my dog was covered in burs sticking to his fur. "Après avoir fait de la randonnée dans le champ, mon chien était couvert de chardons collés à sa fourrure.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFraiseA rotary cutting implement having a selection of variously shaped heads."The dentist used several different burs to carefully remove the decay from my tooth. "Le dentiste a utilisé plusieurs fraises différentes pour enlever soigneusement la carie de ma dent.utensiltechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLoupeA tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner."The woodworker carefully avoided the area with the burs on the oak plank, knowing they would be difficult to smooth. "Le menuisier a soigneusement évité la zone avec les loupes sur la planche de chêne, sachant qu'elles seraient difficiles à lisser.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLoupeWood of a mottled veneer, usually cut from such a growth."The cabinetmaker admired the burs in the antique table, noting the swirling patterns and rich, varied colors of the wood. "L'ébéniste admirait la loupe de la table antique, notant les motifs tourbillonnants et les couleurs riches et variées du bois.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNœud, renflementA knot or lump in thread or cloth."The sewing machine kept jamming because of the small burs in the thread. "La machine à coudre se bloquait sans cesse à cause des petits nœuds dans le fil.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉclat, échardeA sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter."The old wooden chair was uncomfortable because it had several burs sticking out. "La vieille chaise en bois était inconfortable car elle avait plusieurs échardes qui dépassaient.plantnaturethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBogue, bardaneA bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing."After hiking in the field, the dog was covered in burs that we had to carefully pull out of its fur. "Après une randonnée dans le champ, le chien était couvert de bogues que nous avons dû retirer soigneusement de sa fourrure.natureplantseedanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne bavureA small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation."After cutting the metal sheet, John used a file to remove the sharp burs along the edge. "Après avoir coupé la tôle, John a utilisé une lime pour enlever les bavures tranchantes le long du bord.materialpartindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRondelleA 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 metal worker carefully placed the burs on the rivets before flattening them to secure the pieces of steel together. "Le métallurgiste a soigneusement placé les rondelles sur les rivets avant de les aplatir pour fixer les pièces d'acier ensemble.technicalmachinepartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnneau, bagueA broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping."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. "Pendant la reconstitution médiévale, le chevalier serra fermement sa lance de tournoi, s'appuyant sur l'anneau pour maintenir sa main en sécurité alors qu'il chargeait vers son adversaire.weaponsportmilitaryheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLobule de l'oreilleThe ear lobe."She got her burs pierced at the jewelry store. "Elle s'est fait percer les lobules de l'oreille à la bijouterie.bodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMeule, base du boisThe knot at the bottom of an antler."The deer's shed antlers, with their rough burs where they connected to its head, lay in the forest. "Les bois perdus du cerf, avec leurs meules rugueuses là où ils étaient reliés à sa tête, gisaient dans la forêt.animalpartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBourdonnementA rough humming sound."The dentist's office filled with the high, piercing burs of the drill. "Le cabinet du dentiste se remplit des bourdonnements aigus et perçants de la fraise.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareR uvulaireA uvular "r"."The French teacher explained that some speakers pronounce the letter "r" with burs, creating a sound different from the English "r". "Le professeur de français a expliqué que certains locuteurs prononcent la lettre « r » avec un R uvulaire, créant un son différent du « r » anglais.phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnneau métalliqueA metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear."The knight gripped the spear tightly, his thumb resting comfortably against the burs at the top of the hand-rest. "Le chevalier serrait fermement la lance, son pouce reposant confortablement contre l'anneau métallique en haut du repose-main.weaponmilitarypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading