burr

[ bur ]

/ bɜr /

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noun

Also buhr. a protruding, ragged edge raised on the surface of metal during drilling, shearing, punching, or engraving.

a rough or irregular protuberance on any object, as on a tree.

a small, handheld, power-driven milling cutter, used by machinists and die makers for deepening, widening, or undercutting small recesses.

a lump of brick fused or warped in firing.

verb (used with object)

to form a rough point or edge on.

deburr.

Also bur (for defs. 1, 3) .

Origin of burr

First recorded in 1605–15; spelling variant of bur¹

Words nearby burr

burp, burpee, burp gun, burpy, burqa, burr, Burra, Burr, Aaron, burramys, burrata, burrawang

Definition for burr (2 of 5)

burr²

or bur

[ bur ]

/ bɜr /

noun

a washer placed at the head of a rivet.

a blank punched out of a piece of sheet metal.

Origin of burr

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English burrewez (plural), buruhe “circle,” variant of brough “round tower”; see broch

Definition for burr (3 of 5)

burr³

[ bur ]

/ bɜr /

noun

a pronunciation of the r-sound as a uvular trill, as in certain Northern English dialects.

a pronunciation of the r-sound as an alveolar flap or trill, as in Scottish English.

any pronunciation popularly considered rough or nonurban.

a whirring noise.

verb (used without object)

to speak with a burr.

to speak roughly, indistinctly, or inarticulately.

to make a whirring sound.

verb (used with object)

to pronounce (words, sounds, etc.) with a burr.

Origin of burr

First recorded in 1750–60; apparently both imitative and associative, the sound being thought of as rough like a bur

Definition for burr (4 of 5)

burr⁴

or buhr

[ bur ]

/ bɜr /

noun

burstone.

Origin of burr

⁴

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English burre, probably so called from its roughness

Definition for burr (5 of 5)

Burr

[ bur ]

/ bɜr /

noun

Aaron, 1756–1836, vice president of the U.S. 1801–05.

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Example sentences from the Web for burr

Weeks retained an unparalleled legal team, which included bitter political rivals Hamilton and Burr.
New York’s Most Tragic Ghost Loves Minimalist Swedish Fashion|Nina Strochlic|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Burr and Corker and I will be working closely together on everything,” McCain said.
Republican Hawks Already Have a War Plan for ISIS, Ukraine, and Obama|Eli Lake|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
McCain said he, Corker, and Burr are also interested in pursuing more vigorous oversight of the Iran deal as well.
Republican Hawks Already Have a War Plan for ISIS, Ukraine, and Obama|Eli Lake|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The plan unveiled last January by Hatch, Coburn and Burr is a good foundation.
What the GOP Will Do If It Wins Congress|Stuart Stevens|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Certainly Weaver has been the burr under Palmer's saddle for almost his entire career.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When 323 Burr chose, neither man nor woman could resist him.
A Breath of Prairie and other stories|Will Lillibridge
Burr, in committee, frankly declared that the surplus was to establish a bank, and Governor Jay signed the bill.
The Life of John Marshall Volume 3 of 4|Albert J. Beveridge
"As you choose, Theodosia," replied Burr, caressing his daughter's hand.
A Dream of Empire|William Henry Venable
For answer Lot had bidden Burr open his desk and bring him a certain paper from a certain corner.
Madelon|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
As this was a bailable offense, however, Burr was soon at liberty once more.
John Marshall and the Constitution|Edward S. Corwin

British Dictionary definitions for burr (1 of 5)

burr¹

/ (bɜː) /

noun

a small power-driven hand-operated rotary file, esp for removing burrs or for machining recesses

a rough edge left on a workpiece after cutting, drilling, etc

a rough or irregular protuberance, such as a burl on a tree

British a burl on the trunk or root of a tree, sliced across for use as decorative veneer

noun, verb

a variant spelling of bur

verb (tr)

to form a rough edge on (a workpiece)

to remove burrs from (a workpiece) by grinding, filing, etc; deburr

Word Origin for burr

C14: variant of bur

British Dictionary definitions for burr (2 of 5)

burr²

/ (bɜː) /

noun

phonetics an articulation of (r) characteristic of certain English dialects, esp the uvular fricative trill of Northumberland or the retroflex r of the West of England

a whirring sound

verb

to pronounce (words) with a burr

to make a whirring sound

Word Origin for burr

C18: either special use of bur (in the sense: rough sound) or of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for burr (3 of 5)

burr³

bur

/ (bɜː) /

noun

a washer fitting around the end of a rivet

a blank punched out of sheet metal

Word Origin for burr

C16 (in the sense: broad ring on a spear): variant of burrow (in obsolete sense: borough)

British Dictionary definitions for burr (4 of 5)

burr⁴

buhr or bur

/ (bɜː) /

noun

short for buhrstone

a mass of hard siliceous rock surrounded by softer rock

Word Origin for burr

C18: probably from bur, from its qualities of roughness

British Dictionary definitions for burr (5 of 5)

Burr

/ (bɜː) /

noun

Aaron . 1756–1836, US vice-president (1800–04), who fled after killing a political rival in a duel and plotted to create an independent empire in the western US; acquitted (1807) of treason

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Medical definitions for burr

burr

[ bûr ]

n.

Variant ofbur

单词	burr
释义	burr ¹ [ bur ] / bɜr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR burr ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also buhr. a protruding, ragged edge raised on the surface of metal during drilling, shearing, punching, or engraving. a rough or irregular protuberance on any object, as on a tree. a small, handheld, power-driven milling cutter, used by machinists and die makers for deepening, widening, or undercutting small recesses. a lump of brick fused or warped in firing. verb (used with object) to form a rough point or edge on. deburr. Also bur (for defs. 1, 3) . Origin of burr ¹ First recorded in 1605–15; spelling variant of bur¹ Words nearby burr burp, burpee, burp gun, burpy, burqa, burr, Burra, Burr, Aaron, burramys, burrata, burrawang Definition for burr (2 of 5) burr² or bur [ bur ] / bɜr / noun a washer placed at the head of a rivet. a blank punched out of a piece of sheet metal. Origin of burr ² First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English burrewez (plural), buruhe “circle,” variant of brough “round tower”; see broch Definition for burr (3 of 5) burr³ [ bur ] / bɜr / noun a pronunciation of the r-sound as a uvular trill, as in certain Northern English dialects. a pronunciation of the r-sound as an alveolar flap or trill, as in Scottish English. any pronunciation popularly considered rough or nonurban. a whirring noise. verb (used without object) to speak with a burr. to speak roughly, indistinctly, or inarticulately. to make a whirring sound. verb (used with object) to pronounce (words, sounds, etc.) with a burr. Origin of burr ³ First recorded in 1750–60; apparently both imitative and associative, the sound being thought of as rough like a bur Definition for burr (4 of 5) burr⁴ or buhr [ bur ] / bɜr / noun burstone. Origin of burr ⁴ First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English burre, probably so called from its roughness Definition for burr (5 of 5) Burr [ bur ] / bɜr / noun Aaron, 1756–1836, vice president of the U.S. 1801–05. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for burr Weeks retained an unparalleled legal team, which included bitter political rivals Hamilton and Burr. New York’s Most Tragic Ghost Loves Minimalist Swedish Fashion\|Nina Strochlic\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “Burr and Corker and I will be working closely together on everything,” McCain said. Republican Hawks Already Have a War Plan for ISIS, Ukraine, and Obama\|Eli Lake\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST McCain said he, Corker, and Burr are also interested in pursuing more vigorous oversight of the Iran deal as well. Republican Hawks Already Have a War Plan for ISIS, Ukraine, and Obama\|Eli Lake\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The plan unveiled last January by Hatch, Coburn and Burr is a good foundation. What the GOP Will Do If It Wins Congress\|Stuart Stevens\|October 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Certainly Weaver has been the burr under Palmer's saddle for almost his entire career. Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up\|Tom Boswell\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When 323 Burr chose, neither man nor woman could resist him. A Breath of Prairie and other stories\|Will Lillibridge Burr, in committee, frankly declared that the surplus was to establish a bank, and Governor Jay signed the bill. The Life of John Marshall Volume 3 of 4\|Albert J. Beveridge "As you choose, Theodosia," replied Burr, caressing his daughter's hand. A Dream of Empire\|William Henry Venable For answer Lot had bidden Burr open his desk and bring him a certain paper from a certain corner. Madelon\|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman As this was a bailable offense, however, Burr was soon at liberty once more. John Marshall and the Constitution\|Edward S. Corwin British Dictionary definitions for burr (1 of 5) burr¹ / (bɜː) / noun a small power-driven hand-operated rotary file, esp for removing burrs or for machining recesses a rough edge left on a workpiece after cutting, drilling, etc a rough or irregular protuberance, such as a burl on a tree British a burl on the trunk or root of a tree, sliced across for use as decorative veneer noun, verb a variant spelling of bur verb (tr) to form a rough edge on (a workpiece) to remove burrs from (a workpiece) by grinding, filing, etc; deburr Word Origin for burr C14: variant of bur British Dictionary definitions for burr (2 of 5) burr² / (bɜː) / noun phonetics an articulation of (r) characteristic of certain English dialects, esp the uvular fricative trill of Northumberland or the retroflex r of the West of England a whirring sound verb to pronounce (words) with a burr to make a whirring sound Word Origin for burr C18: either special use of bur (in the sense: rough sound) or of imitative origin British Dictionary definitions for burr (3 of 5) burr³ bur / (bɜː) / noun a washer fitting around the end of a rivet a blank punched out of sheet metal Word Origin for burr C16 (in the sense: broad ring on a spear): variant of burrow (in obsolete sense: borough) British Dictionary definitions for burr (4 of 5) burr⁴ buhr or bur / (bɜː) / noun short for buhrstone a mass of hard siliceous rock surrounded by softer rock Word Origin for burr C18: probably from bur, from its qualities of roughness British Dictionary definitions for burr (5 of 5) Burr / (bɜː) / noun Aaron . 1756–1836, US vice-president (1800–04), who fled after killing a political rival in a duel and plotted to create an independent empire in the western US; acquitted (1807) of treason Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to burr knob, cut, tunnel, nut, accent, pad, halo, buzz, circle, notch, rib, ring, washer, briar, whetstone, sticker Medical definitions for burr burr [ bûr ] n. Variant ofbur The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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burr

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of burr

Words nearby burr

Definition for burr (2 of 5)

or bur

noun

Origin of burr

Definition for burr (3 of 5)

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of burr

Definition for burr (4 of 5)

or buhr

noun

Origin of burr

Definition for burr (5 of 5)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for burr

British Dictionary definitions for burr (1 of 5)

noun

noun, verb

verb (tr)

Word Origin for burr

British Dictionary definitions for burr (2 of 5)

noun

verb

Word Origin for burr

British Dictionary definitions for burr (3 of 5)

bur

noun

Word Origin for burr

British Dictionary definitions for burr (4 of 5)

buhr or bur

noun

Word Origin for burr

British Dictionary definitions for burr (5 of 5)

noun

Words related to burr

Medical definitions for burr

n.