burr

Meanings

• noun

  A rough, hard, burr-like substance, especially one that adheres to the outer surface of grains or seeds.

  - "The oats were difficult to thresh because of the burrs that clung to them."
  - "After removing the burrs from the wheat grains, they were ready for milling."

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Synonyms

bur , sticker

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with burr
hurrah , ferry , quarrel , barrel

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Variants

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bur , burr , burred , burrs , burs , burrer , burrers , burring , Aaron Burr , Aaron Burr , Jr. , Burr , a burr in the saddle , a burr in/under the saddle , a burr under the saddle

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Etymology

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Old English byrre, from berran ‘to prick, sting’.

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Trivia

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1. Burrs can be used for various purposes, such as making jewelry or even as a natural dye.

2. The term 'burr' has also been used metaphorically to describe rough or difficult situations.

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Related Concepts

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1. threshing: The process of separating grains from the husks, straw, and other unwanted materials using a threshing machine or other means.

2. chaff: The light, husky material that is separated from the grain during threshing.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'burr' has been used to describe the distinctive accent and speech patterns of Scottish and Appalachian English.

How to Memorize "burr"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a field of oats or wheat, with the grains covered in small, hard, burr-like structures.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'burr' with the feeling of roughness or prickliness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'burr' as 'rough under foot', as in walking through a field of grains.

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