Burr
noun
A small piece of material, like metal or wood that sticks out and is unwanted.
After I finished cutting the wood, there were several annoying burrs left that I had to remove.
Often appears as...
- remove a burr
- have a burr
noun
A type of rotary tool used for cutting hard materials.
In dental surgeries, a burr is often used to remove decayed parts of a tooth.
Often appears as...
- use a burr
- dental burr
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A sound that is made in the throat, especially in some dialects of English.
In some parts of Scotland, people pronounce the 'r' sound with a burr.
Often appears as...
- speak with a burr
- scottish burr
noun
A rough edge left on metal after it has been cast or drilled.
After drilling, the metal had a burr that needed to be smoothed down.
Often appears as...
- metal burr
- remove a burr
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of seed or dry fruit in which the outer part catches on animal fur for dispersal.
My dog came back from the walk covered in annoying burrs.
Often appears as...
- covered in burrs
- catch a burr
noun
A small piece of material, like metal or wood that sticks out and is unwanted.
After I finished cutting the wood, there were several annoying burrs left that I had to remove.
Often appears as...
- remove a burr
- have a burr
noun
A type of rotary tool used for cutting hard materials.
In dental surgeries, a burr is often used to remove decayed parts of a tooth.
Often appears as...
- use a burr
- dental burr
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A sound that is made in the throat, especially in some dialects of English.
In some parts of Scotland, people pronounce the 'r' sound with a burr.
Often appears as...
- speak with a burr
- scottish burr
noun
A rough edge left on metal after it has been cast or drilled.
After drilling, the metal had a burr that needed to be smoothed down.
Often appears as...
- metal burr
- remove a burr
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of seed or dry fruit in which the outer part catches on animal fur for dispersal.
My dog came back from the walk covered in annoying burrs.
Often appears as...
- covered in burrs
- catch a burr
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Unwanted Residue
After manual or machine work, tiny unwanted bits that stick out are called 'burrs'.
I spent an hour sanding off all the burrs from the handrail.
Pro Tip 2/2Careful Handling
'Burr' often implies the item may cause injury or damage if not removed.
Be careful with that metal sheet; it has sharp burrs.
Pro Tip 1/2Unwanted Residue
After manual or machine work, tiny unwanted bits that stick out are called 'burrs'.
I spent an hour sanding off all the burrs from the handrail.
Pro Tip 2/2Careful Handling
'Burr' often implies the item may cause injury or damage if not removed.
Be careful with that metal sheet; it has sharp burrs.
Pro Tip 1/2Unwanted Residue
After manual or machine work, tiny unwanted bits that stick out are called 'burrs'.
I spent an hour sanding off all the burrs from the handrail.
Pro Tip 2/2Careful Handling
'Burr' often implies the item may cause injury or damage if not removed.
Be careful with that metal sheet; it has sharp burrs.
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Video examples
Robert Fischell: TED...
There's a cut made in the scalp; it's opened; the neurosurgeon has a template; he marks it around, and uses a dental burr to remove a piece of the cranial bone exactly the size of our device.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
burr Babb you are wondering if the snakes are altar eating the soybeans no not just yet it is starting to warm up nicely for them and we should start to see them coming out but nothing that
Video examples
Robert Fischell: TED...
There's a cut made in the scalp; it's opened; the neurosurgeon has a template; he marks it around, and uses a dental burr to remove a piece of the cranial bone exactly the size of our device.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
burr Babb you are wondering if the snakes are altar eating the soybeans no not just yet it is starting to warm up nicely for them and we should start to see them coming out but nothing that
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Debra Granik
American Director
Sometimes you get ensnared by an idea, and it's what I call 'the sticky burr': You go hiking, and a burr sticks to you, and that's the film you're going to make.
Quote examples
Penelope Keith
British Actress
I'm not against accents - my husband's from Lancashire and has a rural Lancs accent. We've just got back from Scotland yesterday, and I love that Highland burr.
Quote examples
Debra Granik
American Director
Sometimes you get ensnared by an idea, and it's what I call 'the sticky burr': You go hiking, and a burr sticks to you, and that's the film you're going to make.
Quote examples
Penelope Keith
British Actress
I'm not against accents - my husband's from Lancashire and has a rural Lancs accent. We've just got back from Scotland yesterday, and I love that Highland burr.
Example 1 of 2
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