Būr'rōw1, n.
n. See BURGH, BOROUGH.
3 entries under this word
Burrow
Būr'rōw2, n.
n. [A-S. beorg, beorh, hill, defense, heap, burrow, barrow, from beorgan, to be prominent, to protect, shelter, save. Cf. BARROW and BURY.]
- A hole in the ground made by certain animals, as rabbits, &c., for shelter and habitation.
- (Mining.) A heap or heaps of rubbish, or earth, void of ore, raised out of a mine and commonly lying around the shafts; any heap of weeds or rubbish. Weale.
Bŭr'rōw3, v. i.
[imp. & p. p. BURROWED; p. pr. & vb. n. BURROWING.]
- To excavate a hole to lodge in, as in the earth; to lodge in a hole excavated in the earth, as conies or rabbits.
- To lodge, or take refuge, in any deep or concealed place; to hide.
Sir, this vermin of court reporters, when they are forced into day upon one point, are sure to burrow in another. Burke.