See Also:

burster (iou) and dun(3) (iou)


burster (iou)



burster noun. E17.
[from BURST verb + -ER1.]
A person who or thing which bursts. E17.
b. spec. A machine for separating continuous stationery into its constituent sheets. M20.
= BUSTER 3. Austral. & NZ. M19.
Astronomy. A cosmic source of powerful short-lived bursts of X-rays or Other radiation. L20.

dun(3) (iou)



dun noun2. E17.
[Abbreviation of DUNKIRK privateer.]
A person who duns; an importunate creditor; a Debt-collector. E17.
R. Graves Creditors dog my steps, duns rap perpetually at my door.
A demand for money, esp. in payment of a Debt. L17.