Definition of burr Burr
/bɚˈ/ - [ber] - burr
We found 36 definitions of burr from 8 different sources.
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What does burr mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: burrs |
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| burr - rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting | ||
| burr - rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece | ||
| burr - 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) | ||
| Aaron Burr | ||
| burr - seed vessel having hooks or prickles | ||
| bur | ||
| pericarp, seed vessel the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary | ||
| burr - small bit used in dentistry or surgery | ||
| bur | ||
| bit the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- burr (Noun)
A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter. - burr (Noun)
A bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing. - burr (Noun)
A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation. - burr (Noun)
A rough humming sound. - burr (Noun)
A rolled "r". - burr (Noun)
A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear. - burr (Verb)
To pronounce with a rolled "r". - burr (Verb)
To make a rough humming sound.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- 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. - burr (n.)
The thin ridge left by a tool in cutting or shaping metal. See Burr, n., 2. - burr (n.)
A ring of iron on a lance or spear. See Burr, n., 4. - burr (n.)
The lobe of the ear. See Burr, n., 5. - burr (n.)
The sweetbread. - burr (n.)
A clinker; a partially vitrified brick. - burr (n.)
A small circular saw. - burr (n.)
A triangular chisel. - burr (n.)
A drill with a serrated head larger than the shank; -- used by dentists. - burr (n.)
The round knob of an antler next to a deer's head. - burr (n.)
A prickly seed vessel. See Bur, 1. - burr (n.)
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. - burr (n.)
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. - burr (n.)
A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the gripe, to prevent the hand from slipping. - burr (n.)
The lobe or lap of the ear. - burr (n.)
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. - burr (n.)
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.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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burr
Same as Bur (q.v.)
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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burr
The iris or hazy circle which appears round the moon before rain. Also, a Manx or Gaelic term for the wind blowing across on the tide. Also, the sound made by the Newcastle men in pronouncing the letter R.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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burr
In gunnery, a round iron ring, which serves to rivet the end of the bolt, so as to form a round head.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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burr
A hanger on, or dependant; an allusion to the field burrs, which are not easily got rid of. Also the Northumbrian pronunciation: the people of that country, but chiefly about Newcastle and Morpeth, are said to have a burr in their throats, particularly called the Newcastle burr.
