Bur vs. Burr

Bur vs. Burr — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bur and Burr

Burnoun

A rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants.

Burrnoun

A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.

Burnoun

Any of several plants having such husks.

Burrnoun

A bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing.

Burnoun

A rotary cutting implement having a selection of variously shaped heads.

Burrnoun

A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.

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Burnoun

alternative form of burr|nodot=yes(small piece of material)

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.

Burnoun

seed vessel having hooks or prickles

Burrnoun

A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping.

Burnoun

small bit used in dentistry or surgery

Burrnoun

The ear lobe.

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Burverb

remove the burrs from

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

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