BURROW

/ˈbƌÉđəʊ/
11
Scrabble
13
WWF
B(3) U(1) R(1) R(1) O(1) W(4)
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Definition

/ˈbƌÉđəʊ/
noun
  1. A mountain.
  2. A hill.
  3. A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
  4. A heap of rubbish, attle, or other such refuse.
noun
  1. A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.
  2. (saltworks) A wicker case in which salt is put to drain.
noun
  1. A castrated boar.
noun
  1. A long sleeveless flannel garment for infants.
noun
  1. A fortified town.
  2. A town or city.
  3. A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights.
  4. An administrative district in some cities, e.g., London.
  5. An administrative unit of a city which, under most circumstances according to state or national law, would be considered a larger or more powerful entity; most commonly used in American English to define the five counties that make up New York City.
noun
  1. A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.
  2. A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.
verb
  1. To dig a tunnel or hole
  2. (with adverbial of direction) to move underneath or press up against in search of safety or comfort
    “The young girl burrowed into the bed.”
  3. (with into) to investigate thoroughly
    “The journalist burrowed into the origins of the mayor's corruption.”

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