- burr drill
- nouna high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth• Syn: ↑dentist's drill• Hypernyms: ↑drill
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burr — ► NOUN 1) a whirring sound. 2) a rough pronunciation of the letter r, as in some regional accents. 3) (also bur) a prickly seed case or flower head that clings to clothing and animal fur. 4) (also bur) a rough edge left on a metal object by the… … English terms dictionary
Drill bit — For the fictional character, see Drill Bit (Transformers). For the cancelled skyscraper nicknamed Drill bit, see Chicago Spire. For the types used in drilling wells, see Well drilling. From top to bottom: Spade, lip and spur (brad point), masonry … Wikipedia
Burr — Bur Bur, Burr Burr (b[^u]r), n. [OE. burre burdock; cf. Dan. borre, OSw. borra, burdock, thistle; perh. akin to E. bristle (burr for burz ), or perh. to F. bourre hair, wool, stuff; also, according to Cotgrave, the downe, or hairie coat,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
burr — Bur Bur, Burr Burr (b[^u]r), n. [OE. burre burdock; cf. Dan. borre, OSw. borra, burdock, thistle; perh. akin to E. bristle (burr for burz ), or perh. to F. bourre hair, wool, stuff; also, according to Cotgrave, the downe, or hairie coat,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
drill — Synonyms and related words: SOP, accustom, aculeus, acumination, application, apprentice, apprenticeship, athletics, auger, basic training, bed, bit, bite, bone, boning, bore, bore bit, borer, brace and bit, brainwork, break, break in, breaking,… … Moby Thesaurus
burr — I. noun Etymology: Middle English burre; akin to Old English byrst bristle more at bristle Date: 14th century 1. (usually bur) a. a rough or prickly envelope of a fruit b. a plant that bears burs 2. a. something that sticks or clings … New Collegiate Dictionary
Burr (cutter) — Burrs (sometimes called rotary files) are small cutters used in die grinders, rotary tools or dentist s drills. The name may be considered appropriate when their small sized head (3 mm diameter shaft) is compared to that of a seed of the burr… … Wikipedia
burr — noun 1》 a whirring sound. ↘a rough pronunciation of the letter r, as in some regional accents. 2》 (also bur) a rough edge left on a metal object by the action of a tool. 3》 (also bur) a small drill used in woodworking, dentistry, or surgery.… … English new terms dictionary
burr — n. & v. n. 1 a a whirring sound. b a rough sounding of the letter r. 2 (also bur) a a rough edge left on cut or punched metal or paper. b a surgeon s or dentist s small drill. 3 a a siliceous rock used for millstones. b a whetstone. 4 = BUR 1, 2 … Useful english dictionary
Burr — n. & v. n. 1 a a whirring sound. b a rough sounding of the letter r. 2 (also bur) a a rough edge left on cut or punched metal or paper. b a surgeon s or dentist s small drill. 3 a a siliceous rock used for millstones. b a whetstone. 4 = BUR 1, 2 … Useful english dictionary
