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deburr

verb

  1. remove burrs
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Pronunciation: /diːˈbɜː(ɹ)/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English burr English deburr From de- + burr.

  1. To remove burrs from (a workpiece).

    After drilling the hole, use an abrasive to deburr the edges.

  2. To remove debris from (raw wool).