"burrhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: burrheads [plural]
Etymology: From burr + head, referring to fuzzy hair. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|burr|head}} burr + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} burrhead (plural burrheads)
  1. (derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A black person. Tags: derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur

Inflected forms

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