 burr |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) seed vessel having hooks or prickles | |
| Synonyms: | bur | |
| Related terms: | pericarp spanish_needles bur | |
| 2. | [ noun ] rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting | |
| Related terms: | projection | |
| 3. | [ verb ] remove the burrs from | |
| Synonyms: | bur | |
| Related terms: | remove bur | |
| 4. | [ noun ] rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece | |
| Related terms: | power_tool | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (politics) 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) | |
| Synonyms: | aaron_burr | |
| Related terms: | politician | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1824 | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (dentistry) small bit used in dentistry or surgery | |
| Synonyms: | bur | |
| Related terms: | bit dentist's_drill | |
| Similar spelling: |
Burry burro bur Burrow bury Buri Bura Buhr buyer Burow bureau |
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