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burr British & World English

a whirring sound, such as a telephone ringing tone or the sound of cogs turning

bur in burr British & World English

a rough edge or ridge left on an object (especially of metal) by the action of a tool or machine

Burr, Aaron British & World English

(1756–1836), American Democratic Republican statesman. In 1804, while Vice President, he killed his rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel. He then plotted to form an independent administration in Mexico and was tried for treason but acquitted

Noogoora burr British & World English

a plant of the daisy family which has become naturalized in Australia, where it is considered a noxious weed because its hooked burrs become entangled in sheep’s fleeces

pirri-pirri burr in piripiri (also pirri-pirri burr) British & World English

a New Zealand plant of the rose family, with prickly burrs

burr English-Italian

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