burr
burr/bər/
noun
- a whirring sound, such as a phone ringing tone or the sound of cogs turning.
- a rough edge or ridge left on an object (especially of metal) by the action of a tool or machine.
- a small rotary cutting tool with a shaped end, used chiefly in woodworking and dentistry.
- a type of siliceous rock used for millstones.
- a prickly seed case or flower head that clings to clothing and animal fur.
- denoting wood containing knots or other growths which show a pattern of dense swirls in the grain when sawn, used for veneers and other decorative woodwork."burr walnut"
- a ring of bone at the base of a deer's antler.
verb
- make a whirring sound.
- form a rough edge on (metal)."the handles were fixed by rivets burred over on the shield's front"
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Apr 27, 2024 · The meaning of BURR is a rough or prickly envelope of a fruit. How to use burr in a sentence.
BURR meaning: 1. a way of speaking English in which the "r" sound is more noticeable than usual: 2. a very…. Learn more.
verb (used without object) · to speak with a burr. · to speak roughly, indistinctly, or inarticulately. · to make a whirring sound.
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16 senses: 1. a small power-driven hand-operated rotary file, esp for removing burrs or for machining recesses 2. a rough edge.
/bə/ · noun. seed vessel having hooks or prickles. synonyms: bur · noun. rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting. see moresee less · noun.
BURR meaning: 1 : a rough covering of a nut or seed; 2 : a rough area on a piece of metal that is left after the metal is cut.
Burr is a kind of residue that is leftover after a part has been casted, cut, or drilled. Simply put, it is a rough edge or area that remains after those ...
A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter. · Alternative form of bur (“rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants”). · A small piece ...
Burr definition: A rough edge or area remaining on material, such as metal, after it has been cast, cut, or drilled.