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hamilton | burr |

As proper nouns the difference between hamilton and burr

is that hamilton is {{surname|Scottish|from=Old English} while Burr is {{surname}.

As nouns the difference between hamilton and burr

is that hamilton is a United States ten-dollar bill while burr is a sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.

As a verb burr is

to pronounce with a rolled "r".

hamilton

English

Etymology 1

Scottish lowlands family name originating from a place name in Leicestershire, from (etyl) . (wikipedia Hamilton)

Proper noun

(s)
  • , transferred from the surname.
  • Cities in Alabama, California, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Australia, Bermuda, Ontario, New Zealand and Scotland.
    • Derived terms
    * Hamiltonian

    Etymology 2

    From the portrait of (Alexander Hamilton) featured on them.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A United States ten-dollar bill.
  • * 2000 March 9, "time4funwithu" (username), "(ASP) New Orleans - Zoey, in alt.sex.prostitution, Usenet :
    • I think the girls all work for $200 p/hr, give or take a few Hamiltons .
  • * 2006 September, Josh Norem, a review in Maximum PC , page 78:
    • We all know that the stock cooler that comes with your CPU will get the job done, but it won't be exceptionally cool, nor are stock coolers particularly quiet or attractive. Aftermarket coolers, on the other hand, are all of the above, and usually cost just a few Hamiltons .
  • * 2007 , Brian Johnson, Duncan Mackenzie, Harvey Chute, Zune for Dummies , page 110:
    • All these products cost around $30 each, but although you can use other methods to accomplish the same result without any cost at all, we think the simplicity of using a single program is well worth a few Hamiltons .

    See also

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    burr

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) burre, perhaps from (etyl) , from (etyl).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.
  • A bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing.
  • A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
  • * Tomlinson
    • The graver, in ploughing furrows in the surface of the copper, raises corresponding ridges or burrs .
  • A thin flat piece of metal, formed from a sheet by punching; a small washer put on the end of a rivet before it is swaged down.
  • A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the grip, to prevent the hand from slipping.
  • The earlobe.
  • The knot at the bottom of an antler.
    • Synonyms
    * (kind of seed pod) sticker; bur
    Derived terms
    * deburr

    Etymology 2

    Onomatopoeia, influenced by bur.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A rough humming sound.
  • A rolled "r".

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To pronounce with a rolled "r".
  • To make a rough humming sound.

    • Etymology 3

    Origin uncertain.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A metal ring at the top of the hand-rest on a spear.
  • * :
    • And there kyng Arthur smote syr mordred vnder the shelde wyth a foyne of his spere thorughoute the body more than a fadom / And whan syr Mordred felte that he had hys dethes wounde / He thryst hym self wyth the myght that he had vp to the bur of kynge Arthurs spere / And right so he smote his fader Arthur wyth his swerde holden in bothe his handes

    Etymology 4

    From burl.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British)
    • English onomatopoeias Geordie English