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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–Hamilton duel — An artistic rendering of the July 11, 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton by J. Mund. The Burr–Hamilton duel was a duel between two prominent American politicians, the former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and… …   Wikipedia

• Burr — Bur Bur, Burr Burr (b[^u]r), n. [OE. burre burdock; cf. Dan. borre, OSw. borra, burdock, thistle; perh. akin to E. bristle (burr for burz ), or perh. to F. bourre hair, wool, stuff; also, according to Cotgrave, the downe, or hairie coat,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• burr — Bur Bur, Burr Burr (b[^u]r), n. [OE. burre burdock; cf. Dan. borre, OSw. borra, burdock, thistle; perh. akin to E. bristle (burr for burz ), or perh. to F. bourre hair, wool, stuff; also, according to Cotgrave, the downe, or hairie coat,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Burr Ridge, Illinois — Chicagoland municipality muni name = Burr Ridge muni = Village date = 1956 state = Illinois county = DuPage county2 = Cook tcounty = Cook township = Downers Grove township2 = Lyons gov = Council manager head label = Mayor gov head = Gary A.… …   Wikipedia

• 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 [[t]bɜr[/t]] n. 1) mac mel a protruding ragged edge raised on metal during drilling, shearing, punching, or engraving 2) a rough protuberance on any object 3) mel mac a hand held rotary power tool used to cut small recesses 4) to form a rough… …   From formal English to slang

• 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 Chamberlain — College coach infobox Name = B.C. Burr Chamberlain Caption = DateOfBirth = Birthplace = DateOfDeath = Sport = College football College = United States Naval Academy Title = CurrentRecord = OverallRecord = 6–12–3 (0.357) Awards = CFbDWID = 352… …   Wikipedia

• burr — burr1 /berr/, n. 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, hand held, power driven… …   Universalium

• Burr — This most interesting surname is of early medieval origin, and has a number of possible interpretations. Firstly, it may derive from a nickname, from the Middle English burre , a bur, which was used by Shakespeare to describe one who was… …   Surnames reference