burr, buhr or bur4 (bɜː) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | short for buhrstone |
| 2. | a mass of hard siliceous rock surrounded by softer rock |
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| buhr, buhr or bur4 | |
| —n | |
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| bur, buhr or bur4 | |
| —n | |
| [C18: probably from | |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |