Burring

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  • v. Present participle of burr.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The process of cleaning or removing the burs and rubbish from wool previous to carding.
    • Word Usage
    "One chance was left, and Barry took it, -- the "burring" of the gears in lieu of a brake."
    Verb Form
    burred    burring    burrs   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    remove    take    withdraw    take away    projection    power tool    politician    Pol.    political leader    politico   
    Variant
    bur   
    Form
    burred    burring    deburr   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    ring    rove    washer    hull    bur    sticker   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Fleur    Fur    Kerr    Monsieur    Shir    Sir    Spur    Thur    Ur    birr   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    corrosion    scratch    thistle    thorn    chirp    clang    drawl    buzz    dent    whir   
     
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