burr

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

Alternative form of bur (“rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants”).

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

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.

A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping.

The ear lobe.

A burr knot or burl.

The knot at the bottom of an antler.

A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear.

A revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces used to grind hard products in a grinder or mill.

A rough humming sound.

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

Synonym of brough (“halo around the sun or moon”)

Alternative spelling of burl.

To grind using a burr (revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces).

To pronounce with a uvular "r".

To make a rough humming sound.