Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 50 compound words that contain burr. The most common are listed below. Open burr in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- burr cellA red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.
- burr puzzleAn interlocking puzzle consisting of notched sticks to be assembled into a three-dimensional structure.
- burr oakAlternative form of bur oak: Quercus macrocarpa.
- burr cucumberAny vine of the genus Sicyos.
- burr holeA hole drilled into the cranium
- burr roseA wild rose native to the Himalayas and Eastern China, Rosa roxburghii.
- burr thistleBurdock (Arctium spp.)
- burr gherkinCucumis anguria, a vine related to the common cucumber.
- burr knotA knot on a tree caused by root tissue growing in the trunk or a limb; a burl.
- buffalo-burrAlternative spelling of buffalobur: An herb native to most of the US and to northern Mexico, of species Solanum rostratum
- burr cellsplural of burr cell: A red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.
- burr holesplural of burr hole: A hole drilled into the cranium
- burr knotsplural of burr knot: A knot on a tree caused by root tissue growing in the trunk or a limb; a burl.
- burr oaksplural of burr oak: Quercus macrocarpa.
- burr puzzlesplural of burr puzzle: An interlocking puzzle consisting of notched sticks to be assembled into a three-dimensional structure.
- burr cucumbersplural of burr cucumber: Any vine of the genus Sicyos.
- burr millstoneA burrstone.
- burr thistlesplural of burr thistle: Burdock (Arctium spp.)
- burr gherkinsplural of burr gherkin: Cucumis anguria, a vine related to the common cucumber.
- burr millstonesplural of burr millstone: A burrstone.
- burr in one's saddleSynonym of bee in one's bonnet: Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.
- burr under one's saddleAlternative form of burr in one's saddle: Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.
Compound words 50
- BurrtonA minor city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States.
- burrfishChilomycterus schoepfi, a fish of the family Diodontidae distinguished from the porcupinefish by the shorter and blunter spines covering the somewhat spherical body.
- BurrianOf or relating to the ideas and policies of American politician Aaron Burr (1756-1836).
- BurrismThe politics of American politician Aaron Burr (1756-1836).
- burrlesswithout burrs
- burrerOne who burrs (speaks with uvular r).
- clotburThe burdock.
- burrishrough; prickly; burry
- burrlikeResembling or characteristic of a burr.
- burrweedAny of various plants in the genus Soliva.