Brr vs. Burr
Brrinterjection
Used to express being cold, to show shivering.
Brrinterjection
An expression of disgust or aversion, as if shuddering.
Burrnoun
A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
Burrnoun
A bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing.
Burrnoun
A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
Burrnoun
A thin flat piece of metal, formed from a sheet by punching; a small washer put on the end of a rivet before it is swaged down.
Burrnoun
A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping.
Burrnoun
The ear lobe.
Burrnoun
The knot at the bottom of an antler.
Burrnoun
A rough humming sound.
Burrnoun
A uvular "r".
Burrnoun
(obsolete) A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear.
Burrnoun
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Burrverb
(transitive) To pronounce with a uvular "r".
Burrverb
(intransitive) To make a rough humming sound.
Burrnoun
A prickly seed vessel. See Bur, 1.
Burrnoun
The thin edge or ridge left by a tool in cutting or shaping metal, as in turning, engraving, pressing, etc.; also, the rough neck left on a bullet in casting.
Burrnoun
A thin flat piece of metal, formed from a sheet by punching; a small washer put on the end of a rivet before it is swaged down.
Burrnoun
A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the gripe, to prevent the hand from slipping.
Burrnoun
The lobe or lap of the ear.
Burrnoun
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 burr, Northumberland burr, or Tweedside burr.
Burrnoun
The knot at the bottom of an antler. See Bur, n., 8.
Burrverb
To speak with burr; to make a hoarse or guttural murmur.
Burrnoun
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
Burrnoun
rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
Burrnoun
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)
Burrnoun
rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
Burrnoun
small bit used in dentistry or surgery
Burrverb
remove the burrs from
