Definitions for Burr

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Burr burr

Spelling: [bur]

IPA: /bɜr/

Burr is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 14 anagrams from letters in Burr (brru).

Definitions for Burr

noun

1. Also, buhr. a protruding, ragged edge raised on the surface of metal during drilling, shearing, punching, or engraving.
2. a rough or irregular protuberance on any object, as on a tree.
3. a small, handheld, power-driven milling cutter, used by machinists and die makers for deepening, widening, or undercutting small recesses.
4. a lump of brick fused or warped in firing.
5. a washer placed at the head of a rivet.
6. a blank punched out of a piece of sheet metal.
7. a pronunciation of the r- sound as a uvular trill, as in certain Northern English dialects.
8. a pronunciation of the r- sound as an alveolar flap or trill, as in Scottish English.
9. any pronunciation popularly considered rough or nonurban.
10. a whirring noise.
11. burstone.
12. Aaron, 1756–1836, vice president of the U.S. 1801–05.

verb (used with object)

1. to form a rough point or edge on.
2. deburr.
3. to pronounce (words, sounds, etc.) with a burr.

verb (used without object)

1. to speak with a burr.
2. to speak roughly, indistinctly, or inarticulately.
3. to make a whirring sound.

Origin of Burr

First recorded in 1605-15; spelling variant of bur¹

Examples for Burr

Certainly Weaver has been the burr under Palmer's saddle for almost his entire career.

The replies also were typical, and in the burr of conversation her fears vanished.

McCain said he, Corker, and burr are also interested in pursuing more vigorous oversight of the Iran deal as well.

When 323 burr chose, neither man nor woman could resist him.

Weeks retained an unparalleled legal team, which included bitter political rivals Hamilton and burr.

“burr and Corker and I will be working closely together on everything,” McCain said.

The plan unveiled last January by Hatch, Coburn and burr is a good foundation.

“So am I,” said burr, beginning to pace up and down the narrow room.

No lawyer for the defence was ever better prepared than burr, and he did his best.

Joe answered with a grating laugh, and then with a burr he applied a towel to his face.