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burrow

/ˈbʌɹəʊ/

noun

Meaning

  • A mountain.

  • A hill.

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

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

Synonyms

tumulus

noun

Meaning

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

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

Synonyms

handcart,
pushcart,
trolley

noun

Meaning

  • A castrated boar.

noun

Meaning

  • A long sleeveless flannel garment for infants.

noun

Meaning

  • A fortified town.

  • A town or city.

  • A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights.

  • An administrative district in some cities, e.g., London.

  • 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.

  • Other similar administrative units in cities and states in various parts of the world.

  • A district in Alaska having powers similar to a county.

  • An association of men who gave pledges or sureties to the king for the good behaviour of each other.

  • The pledge or surety thus given.

noun

Meaning

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

  • A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.

verb

Meaning

  • To dig a tunnel or hole

  • (with adverbial of direction) to move underneath or press up against in search of safety or comfort

    "The young girl burrowed into the bed."

  • (with into) to investigate thoroughly

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