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▸ noun: rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
▸ noun: rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
▸ noun: 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)
▸ noun: small bit used in dentistry or surgery
▸ noun: seed vessel having hooks or prickles
▸ verb: remove the burrs from
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 14285 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1824)
▸ Also see burrs
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▸ noun: rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
▸ noun: rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
▸ noun: 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)
▸ noun: small bit used in dentistry or surgery
▸ noun: seed vessel having hooks or prickles
▸ verb: remove the burrs from
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 14285 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1824)
▸ Also see burrs
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to burr
▸ Usage examples for burr
▸ Idioms related to burr (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing burr
▸ Words that often appear near burr
▸ Rhymes of burr
▸ Invented words related to burr