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A marine, bivalve mollusk, of the genus Teredo and allies, which burrows in wood. See Teredo.

diction; in America, an incorporated town or village, as in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Burrill. Erskine.

liberals is the church pray. S. B. Griffin. The great bugaboo of the birds is the owl. J. Burroughs.

A cellular, flinty rock, used for mill stones. [Written also burrstone.]

orough or city; at a certain yearly rent, or by services relating to trade or handicraft. Burrill.

the pledge given by every inhabitant of a tithing to keep the peace; breach of the peace. Burrill.

o commit a felony therein, whether the felonious purpose be accomplished or not. Wharton. Burrill.

alifornia (Carpodacus frontalis); -- called also crimson-fronted bullfinch. [Written also burrion.]

plowed at the end of a field. The hay was growing upon headlands and butts in cornfields. Burrill.

ich potatoes and other vegetables are stored for protection against frost; -- called also burrow and pie. [Prov. Eng.]

uch land as one team can plow in a year and a day; -- by some said to be about 100 acres. Burrill.

A carucate. [Obs.] Burrill.

A chapter house. [R.] Burrill.

thus distinguished from chance- medley or killing in self-defense, or in a casual affray. Burrill.

nd South America, which often attacks the feet or any exposed part of the human body, and burrowing beneath the skin produces great irritation. When the female is allowed to remain and breed, troublesome sores result, which are sometimes dangerous. See Jigger. [Written also chegre, chegoe, chique, chigger, jigger.]…

A rabbit burrow. [Obs.]

f land cleared of wood for cultivation. A lonely clearing on the shores of Moxie Lake. J. Burroughs.

can mammal (Bathyergus suillus), about the size of a rabbit, remarkable for its extensive burrows; -- called also sand mole. -- Coast waiter, a customhouse officer who superintends the landing or shipping of goods for the coast trade. [Eng.]

A collection or digest of laws; a code. Burrill.

be genuine, in order to ascertain whether both were written by the same person. Bouvier. Burrill.