Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
burr
Noun
/bɜːr/
Definition
A burr is a rough or prickly part that is created on the edge of a material or an animal, often due to a process of wear or damage.
Examples
- The burr of the thistle stuck to my socks as I walked through the field.
- The carpenter noticed a burr on the edge of the wood after cutting.
- He used a special tool to remove the burrs from the metal surface.
Meaning
It refers to both a botanical term for the prickly seed cases of certain plants as well as a mechanical term for a rough edge on a tool or piece of metal.
Synonyms
- Splinter
- Roughness
- Prickle
- Serration
