Burdon

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pilgrim's staff.
  2. 2
    Alternative form of bourdon (“pilgrim's staff”). alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A village in Sunderland, England.

Synonyms

All synonyms
bassbassoonbridgeburdencadencecello

Etymology

From Latin burdonem.

Related phrases

Burdon's Hotelshe ass

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