burr

About 2.00 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
2. noun Alternative form of bur (“rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants”).
3. noun A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.

   You left a bunch of burrs on those parts yesterday. You've already been told not to miss the deburring operation.

4. noun 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.
5. noun A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping.
6. noun A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear.
7. noun The ear lobe.
8. noun A burr knot or burl.

Similar words

bur yes thorn barb spine sticker prickle brier cocklebur stickseed

Often followed by

and was had in to is ridge of hole

Word family

Aaron Burr Aaron Burr, Jr. Burr bur burred burrer burrers burring burrs burs