Burr may refer to:

Things

• Burr (fruit), a type of seed or fruit.
• The Burr distribution, a continuous probability distribution.
• A burr (engineering) is a deformation of metal wherein a raised edge forms on a metal part which has been machined.
• Burr wood is a deformed type of wood in which the grain has been misformed.
• A burr (cutter) is a small rotary cutter used in dremels for metalworking.
• A burr puzzle is a type of interlocking mechanical puzzle.
• Burr (novel), a book about Aaron Burr
• Burr, or Borr, a god of Norse Mythology
• The British spelling for burl.
• Any English regional accent with a guttural R, such as the Northumberland burr. Words used to describe other accents include twang and drawl.

People

• Aaron Burr, US vice president
• Albert G. Burr, US politician
• Bill Burr, stand-up comedian
• Clive Burr, drummer
• Jeff Burr, movie actor, scenarist and producer
• Joseph Burr Tyrrell, geologist
• Raymond Burr, actor
• Richard Burr, US politician
• Theodore Burr, inventor of the Burr Truss
• Burr, chatter on Quickfox IRC

A burr is a seed or dry fruit in which the seeds bear hooks or teeth which attach themselves to fur or clothing of passing animals or people. ... In engineering, a burr refers to the raised edge on a metal part. ... Burr wood is a type of wood in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner. ... Trunks A tree trunk as found at the Veluwe, The Netherlands Wood is a solid material derived from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs. ... The word grain has several meanings, most being descriptive of a small piece or particle. ... A selection of carbide burrs Burrs are small cutters used in die grinders, rotary tools or dentists drills. ... A single-speed MultiPro Dremel Dremel Moto-Tool is the name given to rotary tools developed by Albert J. Dremel, who founded the Dremel Company in 1932 in Racine, Wisconsin. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A burr puzzle in unsolved form The same puzzle, solved Historically, burr puzzles were made from wooden pieces but are now usually made from plastic. ... A mechanical puzzle is a puzzle presented as a set of mechanically interlinked pieces. ... Burr: A Novel is a 1973 novel by Gore Vidal that challenges the traditional iconography of American history to present an alternative view of the life of Aaron Burr, presenting him as a hero, while all the other key historical figures of the time, such as George Washington and Thomas... Borr or Burr (sometimes anglicized Bor) in Norse mythology was the son of Búri and the father of Odin. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Note: This page or section contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. ... Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. ... This article does not adequately cite its references. ... Albert George Burr (1829 - 1882) was a United States Representative in Congress from the state of Illinois for two terms (serving from March 4, 1867 until March 3, 1871). ... Bill Burr Bill Burr is an Irish American stand-up comedian from Canton, Massachusetts. ... Clive Burr (b. ... Jeff Burr is an American film director. ... Joseph Burr Tyrrell (November 1, 1858 – August 26, 1957) was a Canadian geologist, cartographer, and mining consultant. ... Raymond William Stacey Burr (May 21, 1917—September 12, 1993) was an Emmy-nominated actor and vintner, perhaps best known for his roles in the television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside. ... Richard Mauze Burr (born November 30, 1955) is a United States Senator from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... Theodore Burr (16 August 1771 - 1822 [or November, 1824]) was an inventor from Torringford, Connecticut credited with the Burr Arch Truss bridge design and cousin of vice president Aaron Burr. ... The Burr Arch Truss or simply Burr Truss is a combination of arch and truss design, invented by Theodore Burr, patented in 1817, and used in bridges, usually covered bridges. ... Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of instant communication over the Internet. ...

See also

• BUR

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