Burrs meaning : A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner. Wood of a mottled veneer, usually cut from such a growth. A knot or lump in thread or cloth. 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. A rough humming sound. A uvular "r". A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear.