Definition of BURIN

burin

Plural: burins

Noun

  • A steel tool used for engraving, with a sharp, angled tip.
  • a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
  • A chisel with a sharp point, used for engraving; a graver.
  • A prehistoric flint tool

Examples

  • He used the word BURIN to carve out a winning path across the Words With Friends board.

Origin / Etymology

From French burin. Doublet of boline.

Scrabble Score: 7

burin: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
burin: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
burin: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

burin: valid Words With Friends Word