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Uncommonburr
The correct spelling is burr.
How to pronounce burr
noun
IPA: /bɝ/
Say it like: Bur-r
The correct spelling is burr. A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
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Meanings
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.
- 5.A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping.
verb
- 1.To pronounce with a uvular "r".
- 2.To make a rough humming sound.
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