burr (verb)

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• burr — ► NOUN 1) a whirring sound. 2) a rough pronunciation of the letter r, as in some regional accents. 3) (also bur) a prickly seed case or flower head that clings to clothing and animal fur. 4) (also bur) a rough edge left on a metal object by the… …   English terms dictionary

• burr — I. /bɜ / (say ber) noun 1. Botany the rough, prickly case around the seeds of certain plants, as of the bindi eye and Bathurst burr. 2. any burr bearing plant. 3. something or someone that adheres like a burr. 4. any of various knots, knobs,… …  

• burr — I. noun Etymology: Middle English burre; akin to Old English byrst bristle more at bristle Date: 14th century 1. (usually bur) a. a rough or prickly envelope of a fruit b. a plant that bears burs 2. a. something that sticks or clings …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• burr´like´ — burr1 «bur», noun, verb. –n. 1. = bur. (Cf. ↑bur) 2. Also, buhr. a rough ridge or edge left by a tool, especially on metal or wood after cutting, drilling, or punching it. 3. a tool used especially by engravers and die makers to cut and shape… …   Useful english dictionary

• burr — noun 1》 a whirring sound.     ↘a rough pronunciation of the letter r, as in some regional accents. 2》 (also bur) a rough edge left on a metal object by the action of a tool. 3》 (also bur) a small drill used in woodworking, dentistry, or surgery.… …   English new terms dictionary

• burr — 1. noun a) A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter. And whan Sir Mordred felte that he had hys dethys wounde, he threste hymselff with the myght that he had upp to the burre of Kyng Arthurs speare; and ryght so he smote hys fadir [ …   Wiktionary

• burr — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I also bur noun A continuous low pitched droning sound: bumble2, buzz, drone2, hum, whir, whiz. See SOUNDS. II also bur verb To make a continuous low pitched droning sound: bumble2, buzz, drone2, hum, whir, whiz. See SOUNDS …   English dictionary for students

• de|burr´er — de|burr «dee BUR», transitive verb. to remove metal burrs from (a part, gear, or other machinery). –de|burr´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• de|burr — «dee BUR», transitive verb. to remove metal burrs from (a part, gear, or other machinery). –de|burr´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• take away — verb 1. remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state (Freq. 5) Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands The car carried us off to the meeting I ll take you away… …   Useful english dictionary

• call out — verb 1. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (Freq. 12) I won! he exclaimed Help! she cried I m here, the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost • Syn: ↑exclaim, ↑cry, ↑cry out, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary