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What is the noun for burred?

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burr

A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
A bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing.
A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
A thin flat piece of metal, formed from a sheet by punching; a small washer put on the end of a rivet before it is swaged down.
A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping.
The ear lobe.
The knot at the bottom of an antler.
Synonyms:

hum, buzz, drone, thrum, whir, purr, chirr, churr, whiz, whizz, whirr, zoom, purring, murmur, whirring, vibration, sound, buzzing, murmuring, susurration, hiss, susurrus, whine, bombination, whisper, humming, rumble, whoosh, reverberation, sigh, swish, hissing, whispering, bustle, fizz, bombilation, zizz, fizzing, sibilation, fuzz, tinnitus, warble, fizzle, throbbing, droning sound, throb, thrumming, droning, murmuration, white noise … more

Examples:

“The next morning, she was awakened by the burr of an engine.”

“Use a metal file to remove any burrs and to dull the sharp cut edges.”

“He is a man of medium height, with iron-gray hair, a humorously enquiring scrutiny in his steel-gray eyes, and a strong Scotch burr in his speech.”

burr

A rough humming sound.
A uvular "r".
Synonyms:

Examples:

“The next morning, she was awakened by the burr of an engine.”

“Use a metal file to remove any burrs and to dull the sharp cut edges.”

“He is a man of medium height, with iron-gray hair, a humorously enquiring scrutiny in his steel-gray eyes, and a strong Scotch burr in his speech.”

burr

(obsolete) A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear.
Synonyms:

Examples:

“The next morning, she was awakened by the burr of an engine.”

“Use a metal file to remove any burrs and to dull the sharp cut edges.”

“He is a man of medium height, with iron-gray hair, a humorously enquiring scrutiny in his steel-gray eyes, and a strong Scotch burr in his speech.”

burr

(Britain) Alternative spelling of burl
Synonyms:

Examples:

“The next morning, she was awakened by the burr of an engine.”

“Use a metal file to remove any burrs and to dull the sharp cut edges.”

“He is a man of medium height, with iron-gray hair, a humorously enquiring scrutiny in his steel-gray eyes, and a strong Scotch burr in his speech.”

burrs

plural of burr
Synonyms:

hums, buzzes, drones, thrums, whirs, purrs, chirrs, churrs, whizzes, whirrs, zooms, murmurs, purrings, whirrings, sound, vibration, buzzing, whispers, hummings, susurrations, whines, bombination, murmurings, susurruses, hisses, whooshes, rumbles, reverberation, swishes, bustles, sighs, hissings, whisperings, bombilations, warbles, tinnituses, sibilations, fizzings, fizz, zizzes, fizzles, fuzz, dronings, throbs, thrummings, throbbings, murmurations, mumbles, mutters, undertones … more

Examples:

“It consists of hums and burrs and the shush of compressed air engaging and disengaging continually.”

“The tooling includes a deburring operation in which burrs are actually pushed back into the component so that a clean edge is left on the part.”

“Abrasive selection is dependent upon the amount of residue or burrs to be removed.”

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