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speck(2) (iou) and burrow 1, verb (oh)


speck(2) (iou)



speck noun2. Now US & S. Afr.
[Old English spec (once) var. of SPICK noun1. Reintroduced in 17 from Dutch spek (from Middle Dutch spec) or German Speck (Old High German spec). Cf. SPETCH.]
Fat meat, esp. strips of bacon for larding meat etc. OE.
The fat or blubber of a whale. M18.

burrow 1, verb (oh)



[I always + adverb/preposition, T] to make a hole or passage in the ground
-synonym dig down dig down burrow into/under/through etc
::Mother turtles burrow into the sand to lay their eggs.
[I,T always + adverb/preposition] to press your body close to someone or under something because you want to get warm or feel safe
-synonym nestle nestle burrow into/under/down etc
::The child stirred and burrowed deeper into the bed.
burrow sth into/against etc sth
::She burrowed her head into his shoulder.
[I always + adverb/preposition] to search for something that is hidden in a container or under Other things
-synonym rummage rummage burrow in/into/through etc
::Helen burrowed in her bag for a handkerchief.