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burrs

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for burrs.

Editorial note

But damaging the burrs probably means buying a new grinder.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of burrs gathered in one view.

noun

A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.

noun

A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.

noun

A rough humming sound.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for burrs.

noun

A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.

noun

A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.

noun

A rough humming sound.

noun

A uvular "r" sound, or (by extension) an accent characterized by this sound.

Example sentences

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But damaging the burrs probably means buying a new grinder.

2

Ceramic are also a thing, but plastic burrs do exist afaik (don’t know which is more common).

3

A serious drawback though is to be careful when handling -- an errant bump of the glass globe against the ceramic burrs means (at best) a chip in the glass.

4

Maybe they are of varying quality, but the ones I got had burrs all along the cutting edges.

5

It is definitely true that larger burrs have more surface area to retain grounds.

6

Immobile things like plants have edged leaves, burrs and seeds to sink deep into furs, thorns to prevent casual damage, let alone poisons and allergens.

7

Ikea makes one with ceramic burrs which also solves the issue most of them have where the grinder faces down and drops grinds on your table.

8

Ceramic burrs for low heat transfer and long life I can't help wondering if the grinder uses solid core or braided wire internally.

9

Some weeds are quite unpleasant, such as sticker burrs.

10

Your LinkedIn profile description must be essentially you, with the burrs removed and buffed up a little; It’s not just to get past a machine or recruiter.

11

How do carbide burrs do with hand machining titanium?

12

For the burrs, maybe running a lab test of Turbina against a traditional grinder of the same class would help make a solid argument for the new design.

Quote examples

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There are examples of dogs "laughing" at farts, calling out smells, telling owners about injuries or burrs stuck in paws, discomfort or pain in a leg or stomach or ear, and so forth.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use burrs in a sentence?

But damaging the burrs probably means buying a new grinder.

What does burrs mean?

A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.

What part of speech is burrs?

burrs is commonly used as noun.