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burin

bu·rin [ byrin ] (plural bu·rins)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. chisel: an engraver's chisel for making grooves

2. prehistoric tool: a prehistoric flint tool resembling a chisel, used for cutting and engraving during the Upper Paleolithic period

[Mid-17th century. < French]
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