Burr
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Burr or Bur may refer to:
- A seed or dry fruit with hooks or teeth which attach themselves to fur or clothing, see Burr (fruit)
- In statistics the Burr distribution is a continuous probability distribution, usually defined by four parameters.
- In engineering, a burr refers to a deformation of metal wherein a raised edge forms on a metal part which has been machined.
- In metalworking (machining), burrs are small rotary cutters used in rotary tools.
- A burr puzzle is a type of interlocking mechanical puzzle.
- In wood, it is the British spelling of American burl.
- A burr is also any regional accent with French-type (uvular) "r" sound, e.g. the Northumberland burr. Words used to describe other accents include twang and drawl.
- Burr is also a common surname. See:
- Aaron Burr
- Theodore Burr, inventor of the Burr Truss
- Raymond Burr
- Book title: Burr (novel) (about Aaron Burr).
- Burr or Borr is a god in Norse mythology.
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