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| bur [ bur ] (plural burs) or burr [ bur ] (plural burrs) |
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| Definition: |
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1. prickly seed husk: a prickly husk covering the seeds of plants such as burdock
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2. tree growth: a lumpy outgrowth of wood on a tree
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3. tool for removing burrs: a tool used for removing the rough edges from metal that has been cut or drilled
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4. bone drill: an instrument for drilling holes in bone, especially into the skull
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| [14th century. Probably < N Germanic] |
