burr Synonyms
burr Meaning
burr (n)
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)
rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
small bit used in dentistry or surgery
burr (v)
remove the burrs from
burr (n.)
Any rough or prickly envelope of the seeds of plants, whether a pericarp, a persistent calyx, or an involucre, as of the chestnut and burdock. Also, any weed which bears burs.
The thin ridge left by a tool in cutting or shaping metal. See Burr, n., 2.
A ring of iron on a lance or spear. See Burr, n., 4.
The lobe of the ear. See Burr, n., 5.
The sweetbread.
A clinker; a partially vitrified brick.
A small circular saw.
A triangular chisel.
A drill with a serrated head larger than the shank; -- used by dentists.
The round knob of an antler next to a deer's head.
A prickly seed vessel. See Bur, 1.
The thin edge or ridge left by a tool in cutting or shaping metal, as in turning, engraving, pressing, etc.; also, the rough neck left on a bullet in casting.
A 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.
A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the gripe, to prevent the hand from slipping.
The lobe or lap of the ear.
A guttural pronounciation of the letter r, produced by trilling the extremity of the soft palate against the back part of the tongue; rotacism; -- often called the Newcastle, Northumberland, or Tweedside, burr.
The knot at the bottom of an antler. See Bur, n., 8.
burr (v. i.)
To speak with burr; to make a hoarse or guttural murmur.
burr Sentence Examples
- The hiker brushed against the rough bark of the tree, feeling the burr stick to his jacket.
- She carefully removed the burr from her dog's fur after their walk through the woods.
- The burr on the machined metal surface indicated a flaw in the manufacturing process.
- The burr of his voice made it difficult to understand him over the phone.
- The horse's coat was matted with burrs after romping through the tall grass.
- The craftsman smoothed out the rough edges of the wood, removing any burrs.
- The fabric had a rough texture due to the presence of burrs woven into the fibers.
- She winced as she felt the burr catch on her sweater while passing through the dense foliage.
- The carpenter sharpened his chisel, removing any burrs left from previous use.
- He carefully inspected the bike tires, making sure there were no burrs that could cause a puncture.
FAQs About the word burr
seed vessel having hooks or prickles, rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting, United States politician who served as vice president unde
rustle, buzz, purr,hum, whiz, murmur,whisper, whirr, churr, thrum
yell, scream, scream, yelp, howl, roar, shriek, squeal, screech, shriek
The hiker brushed against the rough bark of the tree, feeling the burr stick to his jacket.
She carefully removed the burr from her dog's fur after their walk through the woods.
The burr on the machined metal surface indicated a flaw in the manufacturing process.
The burr of his voice made it difficult to understand him over the phone.
