Burr | Mean of burr in English Dictionary

/ˈbɚ/

• Noun
• a rough covering of a nut or seed
• a rough area on a piece of metal that is left after the metal is cut
1. a tool that can cut through steel leaving a smooth edge and no burrs
• a strong way of pronouncing r that is used by some speakers of English especially in northern England and in Scotland
1. He speaks with a Scottish burr.

• someone or something that is a constant cause of trouble or annoyance
1. He was a burr in the saddle of the competition.
2. She's been a burr under their saddle for many years.