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How to pronounce “burr

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Pronunciation guide for burr

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of burr with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
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Definition summary
A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.

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How to pronounce burr

How to Hide “Science Vegetables” in Viral Videos, with @MarkRober Rober

life Bill Burr has a thing he's like

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “burr

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
  • Alternative form of bur (“rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants”).
  • A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
  • 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.
  • (historical) A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping.
  • (historical) A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear.
  • The ear lobe.
  • A burr knot or burl.
  • The knot at the bottom of an antler.
  • (engineering) A revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces used to grind hard products in a grinder or mill.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, engineering) To grind using a burr (revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces).

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