different between burier vs burner

English

Etymology

bury +? -er, from Middle English birier, from Old English byrgere. Present form probably reformed from the verb based on West Midland dialect.

Noun

burier (plural buriers)

1. One who buries
   • 1901, New York Times - Baby Burier Gets Nine Years, May

English

Etymology

From burn +? -er.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?b??n?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?b?n?/
• Rhymes: -??(?)n?(?)

Noun

burner (plural burners)

1. Someone or something which burns.
2. An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.

   Synonym: (UK) ring

   Hyponym: back burner
3. (chemistry) A device that generates localized heat for experiments; a Bunsen burner.
4. A device that burns fuel; e.g. a diesel engine; a hot-air balloon's propulsion system.
5. A device for burning refuse; an incinerator.
6. (computing) A device that allows data or music to be stored on a CDR or CD-ROM.
7. (slang) Short for burner phone; a mobile phone used for only a short time and then thrown away so that the owner cannot be traced.
8. (computing) An app that creates temporary phone numbers for a user.
9. (slang) An elaborate piece of graffiti.
10. (slang) A pyrotechnic tear gas canister.
11. (slang) A gun.
12. Alternative letter-case form of Burner (“participant in Burning Man”).

Descendants

• ? Japanese: ???? (b?n?)

Derived terms

• charcoal burner
• wood burner

Translations

Anagrams

• Bruner, reburn