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Meaning of burrows

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

burrows

noun

Definitions

  1. A mountain.

  2. A hill.

  3. A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

    Synonyms:tumulus

  4. A heap of rubbish, attle, or other such refuse.

noun

Definitions

  1. A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.

    Synonyms:handcartpushcarttrolley

  2. (saltworks) A wicker case in which salt is put to drain.

noun

Definitions

  1. A castrated boar.

noun

Definitions

  1. A long sleeveless flannel garment for infants.

noun

Definitions

  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.

noun

Definitions

  1. A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.

  2. A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.

verb

Definitions

  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

    Example: The young girl burrowed into the bed.

  3. (with into) to investigate thoroughly

    Example: The journalist burrowed into the origins of the mayor's corruption.

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