verb
- making a rough edge or ridge on metal or other material
- speaking with a rolled or trilled r sound
Usage: technical
noun
- the process of creating rough edges on material
- a rough pronunciation of the letter r
Usage: technical
Examples
- The machinist was burring the metal edges to prepare them for welding.
- After drilling, he noticed burring around the hole that needed to be filed smooth.
- The Scottish actor was burring his r’s dramatically in the performance.
- She spoke with a slight burring that revealed her regional accent.
- The burring process left rough edges that required additional finishing work.
- His distinctive burring made his speech easily recognizable.