burry

[ 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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Origin of burry

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at bur¹, -y¹

Words nearby burry

Burroughs, burrow, burrowing blenny, burrowing owl, burrstone, burry, bursa, bursal synovitis, bursa of Fabricius, bursa of gastrocnemius, bursa of semimembranosus

Other definitions for burry (2 of 2)

burry²

[ bur-ee ]

/ ˈbɜr i /

adjective, bur·ri·er, bur·ri·est.

characterized by or spoken with a burr.

Origin of burry

First recorded in 1865–70; burr³ + -y¹

How to use burry in a sentence

Douglas never gave a thought to his mortality, according to his publicist and intermittent caregiver, Allan Burry.
The Resilient Roger Ebert|Gail Sheehy|January 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
To hide the huskiness in his own voice Mr. Traill relapsed into broad, burry Scotch.
Greyfriars Bobby|Eleanor Atkinson
If the mohair is very burry, it has to be treated chemically, and this spoils the luster.
Practical Angora Goat Raising|C. P. Bailey
They 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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