заусе́нец — meaning in English

English meaning

• burr noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
• hangnail noun A small, loose strip of skin or nail tissue that sticks out from the side of a fingernail or toenail.

Senses

заусе́нец is used for these senses in English:

• burr A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
• hangnail A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.

burr — full definition

1. noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
2. noun A strong, rolled pronunciation of the letter "r," or an accent marked by it.
3. verb To grind or smooth using a small rotating abrasive tool.

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