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burnoose
burnout
Burns Night
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burnt
burnt almond
burnt offering
burnt-out
burnt sienna
burnt umber
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burp gun
burqa
burr (1)
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burner

burn·er [ búrnər ] (plural burn·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ring on range: one of the circular rings or plates on a gas or electric range that produces heat or a flame

2. part of stove or lamp: the part of a fuel-burning stove, lamp, or heater that produces a flame when lit

3. furnace: an incinerator or furnace that burns fuel, waste products, or trash

4. large graffiti: a large, complex mural or graffiti painted by a graffiti artist, usually on the outside wall of a building ( slang )

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