burr
🇺🇸
/bɜːr/
🇬🇧
/bɜː(r)/
noun
R
A way of saying 'r' that sounds rough and strong, like in some English accents.
Her burr made her sound like she was from the countryside.
R
A quiet, continuous sound that a machine makes when its parts move very fast.
The washing machine had a soothing burr as it spun the clothes dry.
R
A small, prickly case that comes from some plants and can stick to your clothes or pet's fur.
After walking the dog, I had to pick the burrs off his coat.
translation
A way of saying 'r' that sounds rough and strong, like in some English accents.; A quiet, continuous sound that a machine makes when its parts move very fast.; A small, prickly case that comes from some plants and can stick to your clothes or pet's fur.
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burrs