Plural of burr
regular plural
The plural of burr is burrs.
Forms of burr
| Singular | burr /bɝ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | burrs |
| Countable | countable |
Burrs in a sentence
- You left a bunch of burrs on those parts yesterday. You've already been told not to miss the deburring operation.
- Before they did the setup on the machining center, they stoned the table to knock down any nicked burrs.From the entry stone
- Crozzles, burrs and clinkers are bricks which have partly lost their shape through overheating.1914, Alfred Broadhead Searle, Cement, Concrete and Bricks, page 377. From the entry crozzle
- This may necessitate canvas-shelled britches and a long-sleeved hunting jacket, since thorns, needles, and burrs are part of rabbitat.1978, Anthony J. Acerrano, The practical hunter's handbook, page 15. From the entry rabbitat
- The spiny joints, somewhat suggestive of superferocious chestnut burrs, become detached by a mere touch — often from a gently stirring breeze.1941, American Museum of Natural History, Natural History Magazine, Incorporated, Natural History, The American Museum of Natural History…. From the entry superferocious
Meaning of burr
- noun A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
- noun A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
- noun A thin flat piece of metal, formed from a sheet by punching; a small washer put on the end of a rivet before it is swaged down.
Questions about the plural of burr
- What is the plural of burr?
- The plural of burr is burrs.
- Is burr countable?
- Burr is a countable noun.
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