burr
//bɜːr//
Noun
burrSingular
burrsPlural
1
A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to clothing and animal fur.
After walking through the field, I found several burrs stuck to my socks.
2
A rough edge or ridge left on metal or other material after cutting or drilling.
The machinist carefully removed the burr from the edge of the metal plate.
Noun
burrSingular
burrsPlural
1
A strong pronunciation of the letter 'r', especially as characteristic of certain regional accents.
She speaks with a Scottish burr that makes her 'r' sounds very distinctive.
Synonym
Verb
1
To speak with a burr; to pronounce with a rolling 'r' sound.
He burrs his words with a strong Scottish accent.
2
To form a rough edge on metal during cutting or drilling.
Be careful not to burr the edges when drilling through the metal plate.