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burry
1[ bur-ee ]
/ ˈbɜr i /
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adjective, bur·ri·er, bur·ri·est.
full of or covered with burs; burlike.
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Words nearby burry
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How to use burry in a sentence
Douglas never gave a thought to his mortality, according to his publicist and intermittent caregiver, Allan Burry.
To hide the huskiness in his own voice Mr. Traill relapsed into broad, burry Scotch.
Greyfriars Bobby|Eleanor AtkinsonIf the mohair is very burry, it has to be treated chemically, and this spoils the luster.
Practical Angora Goat Raising|C. P. BaileyThey ducked behind rocks or trees and piled off their horses in a burry.
The Heritage of the Sioux|B.M. Bower
British Dictionary definitions for burry
burry
/ (ˈbɜːrɪ) /
adjective -rier or -riest
full of or covered in burs
resembling burs; prickly
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