- gebeorg
- n (-es/-) defense, protection, safety, refuge; mountain
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bur|row — «BUR oh», noun, verb. –n. 1. a hole dug in the ground by an animal for refuge or shelter. Rabbits and woodchucks live in burrows. 2. Figurative: »The chief advantage of London is that a man is always so near his burrow (James Boswell). –v.i. 1.… … Useful english dictionary
