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burdock

English

Etymology

From Middle English *bury dokke (attested as plural bury dokkis), equivalent to bur(ry) +? dock.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?b??d?k/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?b??d??k/

Noun

burdock (plural burdocks)

  1. Any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium.

Translations

References

  • burdock on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Arctium on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
  • Arctium on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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burrock

English

Etymology

Perhaps from Old English burg, burh (hill) + -ock.

Noun

burrock (plural burrocks)

  1. A small weir or dam in a river to direct the stream to gaps where fish traps are placed.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Knight to this entry?)

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