"burrs" in the noun sense

1. bur, burr

seed vessel having hooks or prickles

2. burr

rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting

3. Burr, Aaron Burr

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)

4. burr

rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece

5. bur, burr

small bit used in dentistry or surgery

"burrs" in the verb sense

1. bur, burr

remove the burrs from

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