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Burr

/bɝ/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Burr"

noun

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.
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.

🔄 Synonyms of "Burr"

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Word	Definition
burnoun	A rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Burr"

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Word	Definition
burnoun	A rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants.
yesnoun	An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
thornnoun	(botany) A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.
barbnoun	(figuratively) A hurtful or disparaging remark.
spinenoun	(anatomy, zootomy) A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
stickernoun	An adhesive label or decal.
pricklenoun	A tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
briernoun	A surname.
cockleburnoun	Any of the coarse composite weeds of the genus Xanthium, with a prickly fruit.
stickseednoun	Any of several plants with fruits that stick to hair, fur or clothes
sandburnoun	Any of several grasses, of the genus Cenchrus, found in the south-eastern United States, that has a spiny burr
spikenoun	A sort of very large nail.
bristlenoun	The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
hooknoun	A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
spurnoun	(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
awnnoun	The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.
hitchhikernoun	A person or thing that hitchhikes.
cleavernoun	A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
tribulus	a genus of plants in the family Zygophyllaceae and found in diverse climates and soils worldwide from latitudes 35°S to 47°N. The best-known member is T. terrestris (puncture vine), a widespread invasive species and weed.
goatheadnoun	—