bourre
See also: bourré
French
Etymology
From Old French boure, borre, from Late Latin burra (“coarse fabric or material”).
Pronunciation
Noun
bourre f (plural bourres)
- (uncountable) Any material used for stuffing.
- Tufts or masses of hair removed from the skin of short-haired animals before tanning.
- (textile, uncountable) Waste from hackling or spinning of wool or silk; linters, flock.
- (uncountable) Down or floss on plants, especially buds; burr.
- A wad for use in firearms or cannons.
- (slang, dated) A cop.
Related terms
Verb
bourre
- first-person singular present indicative of bourrer
- third-person singular present indicative of bourrer
- first-person singular present subjunctive of bourrer
- third-person singular present subjunctive of bourrer
- second-person singular imperative of bourrer
Related terms
Further reading
- “bourre”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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