burr

/bɝ/

noun

  1. 1

    A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.

  2. 2

    A bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing.

  3. 3

    A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping.

  6. 6

    The ear lobe.

  7. 7

    The knot at the bottom of an antler.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    A rough humming sound.

  2. 2

    A uvular "r".

verb

  1. 1

    To pronounce with a uvular "r".

  2. 2

    To make a rough humming sound.

noun

  1. 1

    A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear.

noun

  1. 1

    A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner.

  2. 2

    Wood of a mottled veneer, usually cut from such a growth.

  3. 3

    A knot or lump in thread or cloth.

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