bourre

Noun

1. (feminine, uncountable) any material used for stuffing
2. (feminine) tufts or masses of hair removed from the skin of short-haired animals before tanning
3. (feminine, uncountable) waste from hackling or spinning of wool or silk; linters, flock
4. (feminine, uncountable) down or floss on plants, especially buds; burr
5. (feminine) a wad for use in firearms or cannons
6. (dated, feminine, slang) a cop

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular, subjunctive, third-person) inflection of bourrer:
2. (form-of, imperative, second-person, singular) inflection of bourrer:

Pronounced as (IPA)

/buʁ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French: boure

In summary

Inherited from Old French boure, borre, from Late Latin burra (“coarse fabric or material”).

Concepts

padding

wad

cushioning

fuzz

stuffing

wadding

Synonyms

bouchon

mise

mouche

🪰

ouate

tampon

vache

🐮

emballage

pandore

perdreau

poulardin

rembourrage

condé

👮

drauper

matuche

poulagat

poulaga

👮‍♂️

pouleman

Translations

kıtık

imbottitura

tüy

yün hurdası

borra

embatuament

farciment

Bulle

Einlage

Pfropf

Verpackungsmaterial

Wattierung

στρώση

حشْوة

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