bourre

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French boure, borre, from Late Latin burra (coarse fabric or material).

Pronunciation

Noun

bourre f (plural bourres)

  1. (uncountable) any material used for stuffing
  2. tufts or masses of hair removed from the skin of short-haired animals before tanning
  3. (textile, uncountable) waste from hackling or spinning of wool or silk; linters, flock
  4. (uncountable) down or floss on plants, especially buds; burr
  5. a wad for use in firearms or cannons
  6. (slang, dated) a cop

Verb

bourre

  1. inflection of bourrer:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

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