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burrow

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Noun

  1. A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.
  2. Obsolete form of barrow (“a mound”).
  3. Obsolete form of borough (“an incorporated town”).

Verb

  1. To dig a tunnel or hole.
  2. To move underneath or press up against in search of safety or comfort.
  3. To investigate thoroughly.

Proper noun

  1. A surname.
  2. A place in England: A hamlet in Broadclyst parish, East Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SX9997).
  3. A place in England: A settlement in Newton Poppleford and Harpford parish, East Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SY0789).
  4. A place in England: A settlement in Kingsbury Episcopi parish, Somerset, which includes Higher Burrow and Lower Burrow (OS grid ref ST4120).
  5. A place in England: A hamlet in Wootton Courtenay parish and Timberscombe parish, Somerset (OS grid ref SS9342).

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