burr

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English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle English burre, perhaps from Old English byrst (“bristle”), from Old Norse

Noun[edit]

burr (plural burrs)

  1. A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
  2. A bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing.
  3. A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
sliver or splinter
seed pod with sharp features
material left on an edge after cutting

Etymology 2[edit]

Onomatopoeia, influenced by bur.

Noun[edit]

burr (plural burrs)

  1. A rough humming sound.
  2. A rolled "r".
Translations[edit]
mispronouncion of "r"

Verb[edit]

burr (third-person singular simple present burrs, present participle burring, simple past and past participle burred)

  1. (transitive) To pronounce with a rolled "r".
  2. (intransitive) To make a rough humming sound.
Translations[edit]
to mispronounce "r"

Etymology 3[edit]

Origin uncertain.

Noun[edit]

burr (plural burrs)

  1. (obsolete) A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear.
    • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book XXI:
      And whan Sir Mordred felte that he had hys dethys wounde, he threste hymselff with the myght that he had upp to the burre of Kyng Arthurs speare; and ryght so he smote hys fadir [...].

Etymology 4[edit]

From burl

Noun[edit]

burr (plural burrs)

  1. (UK) Alternative spelling of burl.
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