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BUR Synonyms

There are 2 synonyms of the word bur. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word bur. (close relations)
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burr
verb, nounv, n
noun

• 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)

• seed vessel having hooks or prickles

• rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting

• rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece

• small bit used in dentistry or surgery

verb

• remove the burrs from

sticker
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

• an adhesive label

• a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem

• a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing

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Words (5)
bit pericarp remove take withdraw
Phrases (1)
seed vessel

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