1. having a rough edge or surface with small projections
2. spoken with a rolled or trilled r sound

1. past tense of burr: to speak with a rolled r sound
2. past tense of burr: to form a rough edge on metal or other material

Examples

• The burred edge of the metal sheet cut his finger.
• She spoke with a burred Scottish accent.
• The machinist burred the steel while drilling.
• His burred pronunciation made him hard to understand.
• The file left a burred surface on the wood.
• He burred his r’s when speaking English.
• The burred rim of the can was sharp to touch.