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Definition of Burrows

Burrow
Burrow Bur"row, n. [See 1st Borough.] 1. An incorporated town. See 1st Borough. 2. A shelter; esp. a hole in the ground made by certain animals, as rabbits, for shelter and habitation. 3. (Mining) A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse. 4. A mound. See 3d Barrow, and Camp, n., 5.
Burrow
Burrow Bur"row, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Burrowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Burrowing.] 1. To excavate a hole to lodge in, as in the earth; to lodge in a hole excavated in the earth, as conies or rabbits. 2. 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. Burrowing owl (Zo["o]l.), a small owl of the western part of North America (Speotyto cunicularia), which lives in holes, often in company with the prairie dog.

Meaning of Burrows from wikipedia

- Burrows may refer to: Plural of burrow Burrows (surname), people with the surname Burrows Burrows (electoral district), a provincial electoral district...
- well-developed burrow, would be a rabbit warren. A large variety of vertebrates construct or use burrows in many types of substrate; burrows can range widely...
- stepfather were Socialist Workers Party members, and Burrows was politically active from a young age. Burrows attended William Tyndale Primary School in Islington...
- Burrows is an English surname, and may refer to: Abe Burrows (1910–1985), American humorist and author Adrian Burrows (b. 1959), former English footballer...
- James Burrows (born December 30, 1940), sometimes known as Jim "Jimmy" Burrows, is an American television director. He has received numerous accolades...
- Charles and James Burrows, that aired on NBC for 11 seasons from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993. The show was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions...
- character battles low self-esteem (a development that Burrows later expressed his disapproval over). Burrows wrote a book about his experiences on the show called...
- ships of the United States Navy have been named Burrows, in honor of William Ward Burrows II. USS Burrows (1814), was a galley launched in 1814 and served...
- David Burrows may refer to: David Burrows (artist) (born 1965), British contemporary artist and writer David Burrows (commissioner), member of the Northern...
- J. Burrows may refer to: J. Burrows (cricketer), pla**** in Australia in the 1870s J. Burrows, a house brand of Officeworks Burrows (surname) Burroughs...