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bur Definition and Meaning in English (bur definition)

noun
Synonyms:cocklebursticker
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Bur definition: A rough, prickly seed case or dry fruit that readily clings to clothing or animal fur, often causing irritation.

Definitions of Bur

  1. 1noun

    A rough, prickly seed case or dry fruit that readily clings to clothing or animal fur, often causing irritation.

  2. 2noun

    A rough edge or ridge of metal or other material left after it has been cut, drilled, or cast.

  3. 3noun

    A small rotary cutting tool, typically with a serrated or abrasive head, used by dentists or jewelers.

Example Sentences

“After walking through the field, his trousers were covered in burs.”

“The dentist used a small bur to prepare the tooth for a filling.”

“He filed down the bur on the metal pipe to make it smooth.”

Synonyms

cocklebursticker

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseburred
present participleburring
adjectiveburry

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Bur definition: A rough, prickly seed case or dry fruit that readily clings to clothing or animal fur, often causing irritation.
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'Bur' translates to 'bur' in English. Bur definition: A rough, prickly seed case or dry fruit that readily clings to clothing or animal fur, often causing irritation.
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