The action of removing burrs from fabric or wool; also the act of making a guttural sound.
From burr (the prickly seedcase, or the guttural sound) + -ing (present participle). The verb has multiple meanings depending on context.
Scottish people rolling their r's and textile workers removing plant burrs come from the same word—because both create a rough, ragged effect!
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