pur
NounUS[pur]/pɝ/1 syllable
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubberSynonyms: polyurethanepolyurethanPUType of polymerKinds polyfoam, polyurethane foam
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Pur intransitive verb [past tense & past participle Purred; present participle & verbal noun Purring.]
Origin: Of imitative origin; cf. Prov. G. purren.
To utter a low, murmuring, continued sound, as a cat does when pleased. [Written also purr.]
Pur transitive verb
To signify or express by purring. Asa Gray
Pur noun
The low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment or pleasure. [Written also purr.]
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54