English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Burner (n.)

The part of a lamp, gas fixture, etc., where the flame is produced.

Burner (n.)

One who, or that which, burns or sets fire to anything.

Burnet (n.)

A genus of perennial herbs (Poterium); especially, P.Sanguisorba, the common, or garden, burnet.

Burnettize (v. t.)

To subject (wood, fabrics, etc.) to a process of saturation in a solution of chloride of zinc, to prevent decay; -- a process invented by Sir William Burnett.

Burnettized (imp. & p. p.)

of Burnettize

Burnettizing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Burnettize

Burnie (n.)

A small brook.

Burniebee (n.)

The ladybird.

Burning (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Burn

Burning (a.)

That burns; being on fire; excessively hot; fiery.

Burning (a.)

Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful; as, burning zeal.

Burning (n.)

The act of consuming by fire or heat, or of subjecting to the effect of fire or heat; the state of being on fire or excessively heated.

Burnish (a.)

To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper.

Burnish (n.)

The effect of burnishing; gloss; brightness; luster.

Burnish (v. i.)

To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.

Burnished (imp. & p. p.)

of Burnish

Burnisher (n.)

A tool with a hard, smooth, rounded end or surface, as of steel, ivory, or agate, used in smoothing or polishing by rubbing. It has a variety of forms adapted to special uses.

Burnisher (n.)

One who burnishes.

Burnishing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Burnish

Burnoose (n.)

Alt. of Burnous