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Meaning of "burin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BURIN

From French, perhaps from Italian burino, of Germanic origin: compare Old High German boro auger.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BURIN

burin  [ˈbjʊərɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BURIN

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Burin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BURIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Burin

Burin from the French burin meaning "cold chisel" has two specialised meanings for types of tools in English, one meaning a steel cutting tool which is the essential tool of engraving, and the other, in archaeology, meaning a special type of lithic flake with a chisel-like edge which was probably also used for engraving, or for carving wood or bone.

Definition of burin in the English dictionary

The first definition of burin in the dictionary is a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp lozenge-shaped point, used for engraving furrows in metal, wood, or marble. Other definition of burin is an engraver's individual style. Burin is also a prehistoric flint tool with a very small transverse edge.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BURIN


aneurin
əˈnjʊərɪn
cholesterin
kəˈlestərɪn
Erin
ˈɪərɪn
fiorin
ˈfaɪərɪn
fluorin
ˈflʊərɪn
glycerine
ˈɡlɪsərɪn
heparin
ˈhɛpərɪn
kaiserin
ˈkaɪzɪərɪn
Katharine
ˈkæθərɪn
Katherine
ˈkæθərɪn
mandarin
ˈmændərɪn
margarin
ˈmɑːɡərɪn
Mazarin
ˈmæzərɪn
navarin
ˈnævərɪn
nectarine
ˈnɛktərɪn
nitroglycerin
ˌnaɪtrəʊˈɡlɪsərɪn
purin
ˈpjʊərɪn
tamarin
ˈtæmərɪn
urine
ˈjʊərɪn
warfarin
ˈwɔːfərɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BURIN

burhel
burial
burial ground
burial mound
Buriat
Buridan´s ass
buried
burier
buries
burinist
buriti
Burj Dubai
burk
burka
burke
burker
Burkina Faso
Burkina-Faso
burkini

WORDS THAT END LIKE BURIN

aldrin
aspirin
aventurin
brin
chagrin
Drin
flavopurpurin
florin
glycerin
grin
Kirin
Marin
Perrin
purpurin
Schwerin
serin
tabourin
tambourin
trin
Turin

Synonyms and antonyms of burin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «burin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BURIN

Find out the translation of burin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of burin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «burin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刻刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

buril
570 millions of speakers

English

burin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Burin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بورين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

резец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

buril
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাটালি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

burin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stichel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビュラン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Burin
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

dao khắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

burin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बरीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Keski
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bulino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rylec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

різець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Burin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

burin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

graveernaald
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

burin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Burin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of burin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BURIN»

The term «burin» is regularly used and occupies the 72.412 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BURIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «burin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «burin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about burin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURIN»

Discover the use of burin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to burin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Five Decades of the Burin: The Wood Engravings of John DePol
"Born in 1913, John DePol is among those classic, self-taught graphic artists (like J.J. Lankes and Rockwell Kent) who worked in a variety of media, but whose main contribution was to the field of wood engraving.
John DePol, 2004
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Slavery and the Peculiar Solution: A History of the American ...
Each of Burin's chapters explores the ACS from a specific perspective: ACS members who manumitted enslaved workers specifically to go to Liberia, the enslaved themselves, northern fundraisers, white southerners, legal authorities, and ...
ERIC BURIN, 2008
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Etching, Engraving and Other Intaglio Printmaking Techniques
Figure I. To hold the burin properly, tuck il into vour hand so that the handle rests against vour palm. Your thumb and third finger go on either side: your forefinger rests near the tip. Figure2. Engraving a line into the plate with the burin.
Ruth Leaf, 2012
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Stone Tools in the Paleolithic and Neolithic Near East: A Guide
Definitions ofUpper Paleolithic Burin Types Type Name Definition Straight dihedral burin Offset dihedral burin Angle dihedral burin Angle dihedral burin on break Multiple dihedral burin Beaked burin Carinated burin Flat—faced carinated  ...
John J. Shea, 2013
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Archeologie in Vlaanderen: Monografie
76-90) consist of 222 simple and 52 multiple types, and total 327 burin edges. In decreasing order, the simple burins are classified as burins on a truncation or retouched edge (N=84), dihedral burins (N=56), atypical Lacan burins (N =49), ...
Instituut voor het Archeologisch Patrimonium (Zellik), 1994
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Material Culture from Prehistoric Virginia
Useability: specialized. Ecoscene (Environments): all, uplands(+). Functional Angle: to be determined. Bit Angle: N/A. General Climate: postglacial. A burin is a pointed flake or biface that was used to engrave bone, antler, or stone (Figure A).
William Hranicky, 2009
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Archaeological Concepts, Techniques, and Terminology for ...
B62 – Using a Burin Buried Environment - for lithic technology, any object below the surface in an archaeological context. Also, it is a reference to any artifact associated with buried human remains. It is also artifact-specific conditions that ...
Wm Jack Hranicky, 2013
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Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
This will serve as the platform for the application of the force called a "burin blow." (2) The application of force in the plane of the piece to remove one or more spalls . These burin blows remove burin spalls and leave behind a facet called a ...
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Palaeohistoria 39,40 (1997-1998): Institute of Archaeology, ...
The burins (n=7). The burins (figs 15 and 16) do not show much variation in the way the burin-edge was created. They are either simple angle-burins (on a break , or on the end of a blade) or dihedral burins ( A-burins or AA-burins, respectively,  ...
University of Groningen, Netherlands The Biological-Archaeological Institute, 2000
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Shouting, Embracing, and Dancing: The Growth of Methodism in ...
The Growth of Methodism in Newfoundland, 1774-1874 Calvin Hollett. 34 35 37 38 39 4o 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 WMMS, reel 20, 1825- 28, William Wilson, Burin, 5 October 1826; reel 19, 1824-25, William Ellis, Burin, ...
Calvin Hollett, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term burin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Plenty of emotion surrounding Burin boatbuilding project
It was an emotional day in Burin on Saturday as the Riggs family launched a trap skiff built in honour of a little girl who died in a tragic accident ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Music and friends
Cole Pittman, accompanied by his father Colin made his first appearance at the Burin Peninsula Festival of Folk Song and Dance on Sunday. «Southern Gazette, Jul 15»
3
So You Think You Can Dance Recap 7/6/15: Season 12 Episode 6 …
Team Street vs Stafe brought out something new. And those that met the requirements were surprising. Like Burin. He made it despite the many ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
4
Cape Anguille Lighthouse designated a heritage structure
Random-Burin-St. George's MP Judy Foote sent and said bestowing the status on lighthouses such as the Cape Anguille Lighthouse ensures it ... «Port aux Basques Gulf News, Jul 15»
5
Musings on the daily miracle
... Harbour Main; Ellen Murphy, Keels; Dorothy Mifflin, St. John's; Muriel Morris, Burin; Marguerite Winsor, St. John's; Beryl Worrall, St. John's.”. «The Telegram, Jul 15»
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Younger Than Yesterday: The Joy of Kevin Ellison
By Dave Burin on Jul 4, 2015 League 2, Morecambe · Next1 of 2. Even in the Football League, where graft and physicality are far more revered than in the ... «The 72 - We Love the Football League, Jul 15»
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These feet are made for dancing
The soloists gave way to the bands with Burin Boonvisut singing "Last Chance" and "Superstar", Yokee Playboy performing "Phrom Likhit" and ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
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A time for rejoicing, a time for sorrow
Marystown Mayor Sam Synard (left), was joined by Kevin Lundrigan (middle), mayor of the town of Burin, and Bill Wakely, representative of the ... «Southern Gazette, Jul 15»
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Burin Peninsula ATV trail to be extended
Work will be done on an ATV trail on the Burin Peninsula this year, to connect Point May to the Lamaline-Fortune trail. «Southern Gazette, Jun 15»
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Rallying for a cure
A ring of hope glowed brightly once again this year at the Burin Peninsula Relay for Life, a symbol of the never-ending fight against cancer. «Southern Gazette, Jun 15»

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