burs

For the students hostels, called bursœ, were established which were merely lodging-houses.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

The raw wool always contains foreign matter such as burs and dirt; it is also saturated with a natural oil which prevents felting.

Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges 1895

Pkm you have class sara does not sara is im love with george w burs

Fey likely to revive Palin impersonation 2010

But say on, Oan, and tell us of thy chestnut-burs.

THE FIRST POET 2010

An old woman drives past a rusty tractor beset by burs and weeds.

Vermont 2010

I'm just glad there's now a less expensive option for getting out my burs, mats, and tangles.

Same Store, Same Product, Different Prices - The Consumerist 2008

MS. ELLA BIEHLE (Ramona Quimby fan): She made a crayon out of, like, burs, and her hair got stuck and she looked really funny.

Ramona Quimby: The Mischievous Girl Next Door 2010

Much later, a Swiss engineer hiking in the Alps was inspired by the prickly burs of the burdock tree and invented what became known as Velcro.

Nature Is the Model Factory 2010

MS. ELLA BIEHLE (Ramona Quimby fan): She made a crayon out of, like, burs, and her hair got stuck and she looked really funny.

Ramona Quimby: The Mischievous Girl Next Door 2010

He can get fat on grass burs an' prickly pear, an' some other cowhand's saddle is frosted cake to him.

Bowdrie's Law by Louis L'Amour Dark Worlds Club 2009