burier

noun

buri·​er ˈber-ē-ər How to pronounce burier (audio)
ˈbe-rē-,
 also  ˈbər-
: one that buries

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But multiple owners identified their greyhound as a frequent toy burier. Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2022 Beyond being amazingly generous, an adorable girlfriend, an advocate for the underdog, a loyal friend, and a burier of hatchets, Swift is now the most followed celebrity on Instagram. Samantha Leal, Marie Claire, 9 Oct. 2015

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of burier was before the 12th century

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“Burier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burier. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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