noun
- a person or tool that removes burrs (rough or prickly seed cases or flower heads) from fabric, plants, or other materials
- a machine or device used in manufacturing or textile processing to remove burrs or rough edges
Usage: technical
Examples
- The farmer used a burrer to clean the wool after shearing.
- A mechanical burrer smoothed the rough edges of the metal parts.
- She carefully worked as a burrer in the textile mill, removing imperfections from fabric.
- The burrer attachment on the machine helped finish the product more efficiently.
- After harvesting, they ran the seeds through a burrer to remove the prickly husks.