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- [byoo r-in, bur-]
- /ˈbyʊər ɪn, ˈbɜr-/
- /ˈbjʊərɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [byoo r-in, bur-]
- /ˈbyʊər ɪn, ˈbɜr-/
Definitions of burin word
- noun burin a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp lozenge-shaped point, used for engraving furrows in metal, wood, or marble 3
- noun burin an engraver's individual style 3
- noun burin a prehistoric flint tool with a very small transverse edge 3
- noun burin a short, pointed cutting tool with a round handle, used by engravers 3
- noun burin a Stone Age chisel 3
- noun burin a tempered steel rod, with a lozenge-shaped point and a rounded handle, used for engraving furrows in metal. 1
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Origin of burin
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < French < Italian burino (now bulino) graving tool, equivalent to bur- (perhaps < Germanic; see bore2) + -ino -ine2
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Parts of speech for Burin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
burin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
burin usage trend in Literature
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