Definition of burr

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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..

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Burring :: Burring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bur.
Burr :: Burr (n.) A prickly seed vessel. See Bur, 1..
Burrhel :: Burrhel (n.) The wild Himalayan, or blue, sheep (Ovis burrhel)..
Tatou :: Tatou (n.) The giant armadillo (Priodontes gigas) of tropical South America. It becomes nearly five feet long including the tail. It is noted for its burrowing powers, feeds largely upon dead animals, and sometimes invades human graves..
Burr :: Burr (n.) The thin ridge left by a tool in cutting or shaping metal. See Burr, n., 2..
Burhel :: Burhel (n.) Alt. of Burrhe.
Tuko-tuko :: Tuko-tuko (n.) A burrowing South American rodent (Ctenomys Braziliensis). It has small eyes and ears and a short tail. It resembles the pocket gopher in size, form, and habits, but is more nearly allied to the porcupines..
Burrowed :: Burrowed (imp. & p. p.) of Burro.
Zokor :: Zokor (n.) An Asiatic burrowing rodent (Siphneus aspalax) resembling the mole rat. It is native of the Altai Mountains.
Burr :: Burr (n.) A ring of iron on a lance or spear. See Burr, n., 4..
Burr :: Burr (n.) The round knob of an antler next to a deer's head.
Burr :: Burr (n.) A drill with a serrated head larger than the shank; -- used by dentists.
Scolithus :: Scolithus (n.) A tubular structure found in Potsdam sandstone, and believed to be the fossil burrow of a marine worm..
Burr :: Burr (n.) A triangular chisel.
Clapper :: Clapper (n.) A rabbit burrow.
Toad :: Toad (n.) Any one of numerous species of batrachians belonging to the genus Bufo and allied genera, especially those of the family Bufonidae. Toads are generally terrestrial in their habits except during the breeding season, when they seek the water. Most of the species burrow beneath the earth in the daytime and come forth to feed on insects at night. Most toads have a rough, warty skin in which are glands that secrete an acrid fluid..
Burrow :: Burrow (n.) A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.
Burr :: Burr (n.) The lobe of the ear. See Burr, n., 5..
Burr :: Burr (n.) A small circular saw.
Burrock :: Burrock (n.) A small weir or dam in a river to direct the stream to gaps where fish traps are placed.
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