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burr


Definition: Meaning of, burr in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bəː /

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burr burrs
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  1. also bur the seed container of some plants, covered with sharp points that make it stick to things
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  2. British English a way of pronouncing English with a strong 'r' sound
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  3. a fairly quiet regular sound like something turning quickly [=  whirr]
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  4. a rough spot on a piece of metal
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Burr


Definition: Meaning of, Burr in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɜː /

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  1. 1756-1836 united States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south
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    Aaron Burr
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Burr used in phrases

  • Aaron Burr (noun)
    1. 1756-1836 united States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south
  • burr drill (noun)
    1. a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth
  • burr marigold (noun)
    1. any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing
  • burr oak (noun)
    1. medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood
  • burr-headed (adjective)
    1. hence bristly having a head of straight hair cut very short
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Pronunciation: mɒk
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