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burrow

/ˈbʌɹəʊ/
noun

  1. A mountain.

  2. A hill.

  3. A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

    Similar: tumulus

Synonymstumulus
noun

  1. A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.

    Similar: handcart, pushcart, trolley

  2. (saltworks) A wicker case in which salt is put to drain.

Synonymshandcart, pushcart, trolley
noun

  1. A castrated boar.

noun

  1. A long sleeveless flannel garment for infants.

noun

  1. A fortified town.

  2. A town or city.

  3. A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights.

noun

  1. A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.

  2. A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.

verb

  1. To dig a tunnel or hole

  2. (with adverbial of direction) to move underneath or press up against in search of safety or comfort

    "The young girl burrowed into the bed."

  3. (with into) to investigate thoroughly

    "The journalist burrowed into the origins of the mayor's corruption."

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