"burr puzzle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: burr puzzles [plural]
Etymology: The finished shape of many such puzzles resembles a burr (seed pod). Head templates: {{en-noun}} burr puzzle (plural burr puzzles)
  1. An interlocking puzzle consisting of notched sticks to be assembled into a three-dimensional structure. Wikipedia link: burr puzzle Translations (puzzle): pirunnyrkki (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-burr_puzzle-en-noun-IDGHNTk5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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