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bourre.

any material used for stuffing

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/buʁ/
  1. any material used for stuffing

    feminine · uncountable
  2. tufts or masses of hair removed from the skin of short-haired animals before tanning

    feminine
  3. waste from hackling or spinning of wool or silk; linters, flock

    feminine · uncountable
  4. down or floss on plants, especially buds; burr

    feminine · uncountable
  5. a wad for use in firearms or cannons

    feminine
  6. a cop

    dated · feminine · slang
Where this word comes from

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

verb/buʁ/
  1. inflection of bourrer: first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive

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

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
Where this word comes from

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

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