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Burning River may refer to: Burning River (Ontario), a river in northwestern Ontario, Canada the Cuyahoga River, a river in northeast Ohio, United States
Burning_River
River in Ohio, United States
the Cuyahoga's burning helped connect urban decay with the environmental crisis at the time in many American cities. Since then, the river has been extensively
Cuyahoga_River
Professional basketball team in Willoughby, Ohio
The Burning River Buckets were a professional basketball team based in Willoughby, Ohio, from 2021 to 2024. The team was a member of the American Basketball
Burning_River_Buckets
Roller derby league
Burning River Roller Derby is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 2006, Burning River is a member of the Women's
Burning_River_Roller_Derby
1875 fire in Dublin
storehouse in the Liberties area of Dublin. The escaped whiskey formed a burning river six inches (15 cm) deep that is said to have flowed as far as the Coombe
Dublin_whiskey_fire
River in Ontario, Canada
The Burning River is a river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in the north of the Unorganized Part of Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
Burning_River_(Ontario)
Semi-professional basketball league
City Yellow Jackets, the Jacksonville Giants ceased operations. The Burning River Buckets and Indiana Lyons were declared co-champions of the 2022–23
American Basketball Association (2000–present)
American_Basketball_Association_(2000–present)
Semi-pro basketball team in Danville, Indiana
championship, being declared co-champions with the Burning River Buckets. Podolski, Mark (April 16, 2023). "Burning River Buckets share ABA championship after tornadoes
Indiana_Lyons
City in Ohio, United States
numerous jobs in Cleveland and the city suffered economically. The burning of the Cuyahoga River in June 1969 brought national attention to the issue of industrial
Cleveland
New Zealand writer and editor
Book Awards. Following this Patchett released his debut novel, The Burning River in 2019. Patchett has held several writing residencies in New Zealand
Lawrence_Patchett
American ultramarathon runner
USATF national championships. Her ultramarathon victories include the Burning River 100 Mile Trail Race (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012), the Mohican 100 Mile Trail
Connie_Gardner
This is the list of rivers which are in and flow through Ontario. The watershed list includes tributaries as well. Dee River, flows between Three Mile
List_of_rivers_of_Ontario
Squash tournament held in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
"Cleveland Squash Classic" from 2011 to 2023. The event was named "Burning River Squash Classic" from 2007 to 2010. WSA World Tour "WSA World Tour |
Cleveland_Classic
American trumpet player (1969–2020)
and performing ensembles, including the Center City Brass Quintet, Burning River Brass, and All-Star Brass. In 2004, he joined the trumpet section of
Ryan_Anthony
Painting by J. M. W. Turner
other spectators, Turner himself witnessed the Burning of Parliament from the south bank of the River Thames, opposite Westminster. He made sketches using
The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons
The_Burning_of_the_Houses_of_Lords_and_Commons
1988 American crime thriller film by Alan Parker
Mississippi Burning is a 1988 American crime thriller film directed by Alan Parker and written by Chris Gerolmo that is loosely based on the 1964 investigation
Mississippi_Burning
Buff City Braves Buffalo Rapids → Buffalo Silverbacks → Buffalo Sharks Burning River Buckets Calgary Crush Calgary Drillers California Eagles California
List of former American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams
List_of_former_American_Basketball_Association_(2000–present)_teams
1814 British attack on the United States
The Burning of Washington, also known as the Capture of Washington, was a successful British amphibious attack conducted by Rear Admiral George Cockburn
Burning_of_Washington
1990 film by Jennie Livingston
Paris Is Burning is a 1990 American documentary film directed by Jennie Livingston. Filmed over a period of seven years from the mid-to-late 1980s, it
Paris_Is_Burning_(film)
River in Ontario, Canada
tributaries Burning River and Poplar River, and reaches its mouth at the Severn River, which flows to Hudson Bay. Poplar River (left) Burning River (left)
Fawn_River_(Ontario)
NAHL (2005–06) Cleveland Riff, Major League Quadball (2015–Present) Burning River Roller Derby, Women's Flat Track Derby Association (2006–Present) Cleveland
List of sports teams in Cleveland
List_of_sports_teams_in_Cleveland
American author (born 1974)
total of fifteen languages. The other Books of Bayern include Enna Burning, River Secrets, and Forest Born. Her novel Princess Academy was featured on
Shannon_Hale
Village and community in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales
Attempts have been made to control its spread by cutting and burning. River levels on the River Glaslyn in Beddgelert are constantly monitored by the Natural
Beddgelert
Roller derby league in North Carolina, US
Michigan as the fourth seed, and finished in seventh place by defeating Burning River, 250–131. After missing Playoffs in 2014 and 2015, Carolina returned
Carolina_Roller_Derby
American pornographic film actress (born 1980)
actress, director, and writer of adult films. She founded the website BurningAngel.com in April 2002 with her roommate Mitch Fontaine, and has been credited
Joanna_Angel
Craft brewery and brewpub in Ohio, US
the holiday season. Other packs, which include the long-established Burning River Pale Ale, are available certain months of the year. GLBC brews many
Great_Lakes_Brewing_Company
National park in Ohio, United States
Cuyahoga River". nps.gov. National Park Service. January 4, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018. Adler, Jonathan H. (June 22, 2014). "The fable of the burning river
Cuyahoga_Valley_National_Park
American politician
2019. Retrieved June 8, 2021. Grant, Julie (April 21, 2017). "How a Burning River Helped Create the Clean Water Act". The Allegheny Front. Retrieved February
Carl_Stokes
3rd episode of the 2nd season of House of the Dragon
Alicent. "The Burning Mill" introduced several new cast members, including Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, and Simon Russell
The_Burning_Mill
Method of suicide
Charcoal-burning suicide is a suicide method which is achieved by burning charcoal in a closed room or area. Death occurs by carbon monoxide poisoning
Charcoal-burning_suicide
Texas arts festival descended from Burning Man
Burning Flipside (or Flipside) is an annual effigy burn, display of creative arts, and self-expression of performances staged in Central Texas near Austin
Burning_Flipside
County in Ohio, United States
team affiliated with the Cleveland Guardians, is located in Eastlake. Burning River Buckets, 2023 ABA Champions Melon heads, a local urban legend National
Lake_County,_Ohio
American singer-songwriter
in Greater Cleveland, Ohio, the Starwood Festival, Put-In Bay, the Burning River Festival, Cain Park, and Kelleys Island. Bevan organized a benefit for
Alex_Bevan
league basketball teams include: Cleveland Charge (NBA G League) and Burning River Buckets (American Basketball Association) Ohio has been home to teams
Sports_in_Ohio
2015 compilation album by Various artists
a pop culture punch line, with comics making fun of the land of the burning river as the industrial Midwest began the long, slow decline." Some songs
Punk 45: Burn Rubber City, Burn!
Punk_45:_Burn_Rubber_City,_Burn!
Argentine singer
Millington / A.Friedman) "Time" 4:58 (M.Millington / A.Friedman / M.Claire) "Burning Rivers" 4:04 (M.Claire / M. Millington / A.Friedman) "I Can Never Believe (What
Marie-Claire_D'Ubaldo
Football rivalry between River Plate and Boca Juniors
Some claim that the disaster happened after Boca Juniors fans threw burning River flags from the upper tiers of the stadium, causing a stampede of their
Superclásico
Major river in Northern South America
The Amazon River (UK: /ˈæməzən/, US: /ˈæməzɒn/; Portuguese: rio Amazonas, Spanish: río Amazonas) in South America is the largest river by discharge volume
Amazon_River
Major river in Asia
river was not controlled fully. The flowing of dirty water through drains and sewers were not adequately diverted. The continuing customs of burning dead
Ganges
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
per day, more effectively than gathering oil from the nearby river. The first well at Burning Springs drilled to obtain oil rather than salt was begun in
Burning Springs, West Virginia
Burning_Springs,_West_Virginia
2014 studio album by Magnum
album by the British rock band Magnum (including Keeping the Nite Light Burning and ignoring Evolution). Escape From the Shadow Garden was released on
Escape_from_the_Shadow_Garden
WFTDA [as of 16 December 2008] "Brewcity Bruisers", Flat Track Stats "Burning River Roller Girls", Flat Track Stats "Cincinnati Rollergirls", Flat Track
East_Region_(WFTDA)
American Jeweler and conservationist (1916-1996)
2022. Harig, John (17 December 2018). "From Burning River to Catalyst for Economic Revival – The Buffalo River Story". greatlakesnow.org. Detroit Public
Stanley_Spisiak
Federal capital district of the United States
city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north
Washington,_D.C.
Akron Roller Derby Cincinnati – Cincinnati Rollergirls Cleveland – Burning River Roller Derby Columbus – Ohio Roller Derby Dayton – Gem City Roller Derby
List_of_roller_derby_leagues
American environmental activist
Chase received the Outstanding Environmental Leader Award from the Burning River Foundation. In 2014 at age 90, Chase moved to Ithaca, New York to be
Edith_Chase
Roller derby league
Tournament and finished in seventh place after an overtime victory over Burning River Roller Girls, 126-116. Brewcity was the fifth seed at the 2010 North
Brewcity_Bruisers
2004 British television drama series
London's Burning "ITV Studios - Steel River Blues". Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017. "Steel River Blues". Archived
Steel_River_Blues
Newspaper
changed its name to Burning River News, commemorating a famous incident in which the toxic waste on the surface of the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland
The_Big_Us
American squash player (born 1973)
Islands Open 2009, Racquet Club International 2009, Atwater Cup 2009, Burning River Classic 2009 and Liberty Bell Open 2009. Her hobbies and interests includes
Latasha_Khan
Notable book burnings – the public burning of books for ideological reasons – have taken place throughout history. In about 600 BC, Jeremiah of Anathoth
List of book-burning incidents
List_of_book-burning_incidents
Outfit (league-run site)". "Cincinnati Rollergirls (league-run site)". "Burning River Roller Girls (league-run site)". "COMO Derby Dames (league-run site)"
Roller derby in the United States
Roller_derby_in_the_United_States
Technique to reduce potential fuel for wildfire through managed burning
management. Controlled burns may also be referred to as hazard reduction burning, backfire, swailing or a burn-off. Controlled burns are conducted during
Controlled_burn
U.S. state
natural environment, indigenous peoples developed a practice of controlled burning. This practice was recognized for its benefits by the California government
California
Student celebration in Portugal
The Queima das Fitas (Portuguese for Ribbon Burning) is a traditional festivity of the students of some Portuguese universities, organized originally
Queima_das_Fitas
Roller derby league
help solidify the legitimacy of the sport in the eyes of the public. Burning River Roller Derby of Cleveland and Philly Roller Derby made similar changes
Denver_Roller_Derby
2004 single by Maria Arredondo
"Burning" is the second single released from Maria Arredondo's album Not Going Under. It was released in September 2004 and was the second Arredondo single
Burning (Maria Arredondo song)
Burning_(Maria_Arredondo_song)
Wildlife documentary television series
River Monsters is a British wildlife documentary television series produced for Animal Planet by Icon Films of Bristol, United Kingdom. It is hosted by
River_Monsters
Deliberate burning of money for effect
Money burning or burning money is the purposeful act of destroying money. In the prototypical example, banknotes are destroyed by setting them on fire
Money_burning
1972 song
"Burning Love" is a 1972 song written by Dennis Linde, originally released by Arthur Alexander in April 1972 on his album Arthur Alexander, and covered
Burning_Love
Canadian multidisciplinary artist
Burning is a Kanien'kehá:ka and Onöñda'gega multi-disciplinary artist raised on Six Nations of the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. Burning is
Lacie_Burning
1981 slasher film by Tony Maylam
The Burning (aka Carnage) is a 1981 Canadian-American slasher film directed by Tony Maylam, and starring Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry
The_Burning_(1981_film)
2007 television mini-series about the 1977 New York Yankees
The Bronx Is Burning (stylized as The Bronx is Burning) is an American drama television series that debuted on ESPN on July 10, 2007, after the 2007 MLB
The_Bronx_Is_Burning
River that flows to the Dead Sea
mentions the Jordan River as well as the Promised Land.[citation needed] Jordan River is the subject of roots reggae artist Burning Spear's song of the
Jordan_River
Major river in central United States
The Missouri River is a river in the Central and Mountain West regions of the United States. The nation's longest, it rises in the eastern Centennial Mountains
Missouri_River
American poet
Habitat (Burning River, 2011) Like Lungfish Getting Through the Dry Season (Thunderclap Press, 2012) If All They Had Were Their Bodies (Burning River, 2013)
Michelle_Reale
Burning of a dead body as a disposal method
Cremation is a method of final disposition of a corpse through burning. Cremation may serve as a funeral or post-funeral rite and as an alternative to
Cremation
2005 Canadian film
The River King is a 2005 film directed by Nick Willing and starring Edward Burns, Rachelle Lefèvre and Jennifer Ehle as a policeman, student and teacher
The_River_King
River in the Pacific Northwest of North America
The Columbia River (Upper Chinook: Wimahl or Wimal; Sahaptin: Nch’i-Wàna or Nchi wana; Sinixt dialect swah'netk'qhu) is the largest river in the Pacific
Columbia_River
1989 studio album by Swans
The Burning World is the sixth studio album by American experimental rock band Swans. It was released on May 15, 1989, through record label Uni Records
The_Burning_World_(album)
Village in Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Grande and the Red River. The "Gateway to the Rio Grande del Norte Monument", its visitors can drive to an overlook of the Red River meeting the Rio Grande
Questa,_New_Mexico
Hindu temple in India
ceremonial stepped piers leading to the waters of the river. It is most known for being the oldest burning ghat in Delhi for performing Antyesti (funeral rites
Nigambodh_Ghat
1945 punitive expedition and arson
The burning of Bekasi by British Indian forces took place during the Indonesian National Revolution on 13 December 1945, as retaliation for the killing
Burning_of_Bekasi
1984 concert film by Jonathan Demme
"Psycho Killer" (1977), through to their most recent hit at the time, "Burning Down the House" (1983). It also includes songs from the solo career of
Stop_Making_Sense
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
anti-Lincoln officials who tolerated anti-army rioting in Baltimore and the burning of bridges, both aimed at hindering the passage of troops to Washington
American_Civil_War
1981 studio album by Matt Johnson
Burning Blue Soul is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter Matt Johnson, released in 1981. The album is commonly regarded as an accomplished
Burning_Blue_Soul
American white supremacist hate group
Blood Drop Cross Triangular Klan symbol Cross burning in Lumberton, North Carolina (1958) Cross burning in Oak Hill, Ohio (1987) Black Legion (political
Ku_Klux_Klan
Major river in China
Chinese mythology, the giant Kua Fu drained the Yellow River and the Wei River to quench his burning thirst as he pursued the Sun. Historical documents from
Yellow_River
American fantasy writer (born 1996)
complex military fantasy sequel to The Poppy War." Released in 2020, The Burning God is the sequel to The Dragon Republic and the conclusion to the Poppy
R._F._Kuang
Phenomenon of presumably intentionally burned settlements
set alight or not. Although there is still debate about why the house burning was practiced, the evidence seems to indicate that it was highly unlikely
Burned_house_horizon
2024 studio album by Nails
Every Bridge Burning is the fourth studio album by American hardcore punk band Nails. It was released on August 30, 2024, through Nuclear Blast. It was
Every_Bridge_Burning
Series of steps leading down to a body of water, particularly a holy river in South Asia
water or wharf, such as a bathing or cremation place along the banks of a river or pond, the Ghats in Varanasi, Dhobi Ghat or the Aapravasi Ghat. The origin
Ghat
Representation of a person through art
death, associated with winter. The rite involves burning a female straw effigy or drowning it in a river, or both. It is a folk custom in Poland, Slovakia
Effigy
American actor (born 1958)
Rooney/Judy Garland musicals, commenting that the film includes "motifs on book burning, mid-life crisis, AWOL parents, fatal car crashes, drug enforcement, and
Kevin_Bacon
Stream in West Virginia, U.S.
Creek, and Upper Burning Creek. The creek was named for the naturally occurring gases which will burn when exposed to a flame. List of rivers of West Virginia
Burning_Creek
2025 American film
denies any knowledge of her. They later return and Bo kills them both, burning their bodies and taking their truck to the nearby quarry. Knowing January
Hunting_Season_(2025_film)
2004 fantasy novel by Shannon Hale
Enna Burning is a fantasy novel by Shannon Hale, published in 2004 by Bloomsbury. It is the second book in Hale's Books of Bayern series, following The
Enna_Burning
Continuously burning fire or lamp
collectively considered the earliest reference to the practice of creating ever-burning community fires. The eternal flame was a component of the Jewish religious
Eternal_flame
American lawyer (1930–1998)
inspired by the burning Cuyahoga River fire news reports that had sparked an environmental revolution. In 1972, three years after the Cuyahoga River caught fire
Robert_Jones_(Ohio_lawyer)
2021 wildfire in Northern California
The River Complex 2021 was a wildfire complex burning in Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County, California in the United States. The complex comprises
River_Complex_2021_fires
Battle in England in 1066
The Burning of Southwark was a battle fought in Southwark during the Norman Conquest of England in October 1066. The Norman soldiers of William, Duke
Burning_of_Southwark
American author and journalist (1899–1961)
Star newspaper. He covered the Greco-Turkish War, where he witnessed the burning of Smyrna, and wrote travel pieces such as "Tuna Fishing in Spain" and
Ernest_Hemingway
1666 conflagration in England
the river at high tide, and also via a reservoir of Hertfordshire spring water in Islington. It was often possible to open a pipe near a burning building
Great_Fire_of_London
American serial killer (1939–2006)
frequently secretly wore them, Brudos's mother severely beat him before burning the shoes in his presence. Two years after this incident, Brudos attempted
Jerry_Brudos
Delta of Hong River (Red River) and Thái Bình River is a flat, triangular region of 15,000 square kilometres (5,800 sq mi). The Hong River Delta is smaller
Geography_of_Vietnam
American actress (born 1969)
short films. She also appeared in an episode of Threshold, titled "The Burning". Since 1998, Smith has been married to actor John Fortson. They have two
Christie_Lynn_Smith
Major river in northern France
burned on a scaffold on an island in the River Seine in front of Notre Dame de Paris. Following the burning of Joan of Arc in 1431, her ashes were thrown
Seine
1865 American Civil War battle
troops pulled back across the Saluda and Congaree rivers on February 16, burning the bridges across the rivers, disobeying Beauregard's orders. Confederate
Capture_of_Columbia
American novelist (born 1961)
raised in Bryan, Ohio. His novels include The Godfather Returns, Crooked River Burning, and The Veracruz Blues. He published a collection of short stories
Mark_Winegardner
1993 studio album by Burning Spear
singer Burning Spear, released in 1993. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 36th Grammy Awards in 1994. Burning Spear supported
The World Should Know (Burning Spear album)
The_World_Should_Know_(Burning_Spear_album)
BURNING RIVER
BURNING RIVER
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : habitational name from a place in Perthshire, recorded in 1200 as Dunine and later as Dunyn, from Gaelic dùnan, a diminutive of dùn ‘fort’.English : patronymic from Dunn.Irish : variant of Downing.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Barling in Essex.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lancashire and Cheshire)
English (mainly Lancashire and Cheshire) : unexplained.Probably an altered form of German Dornig, which is probably a nickname for someone with a sharp tongue, from an adjectival derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German dorn ‘thorn’. The suffixes -ig and -ing were often interchanged in Pennsylvania German and elsewhere. The name may also refer to a sloe bush.
Boy/Male
Gaelic English Anglo Saxon
Little blond one.
Surname or Lastname
English (Suffolk)
English (Suffolk) : variant of Browning.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Yorkshire)
English (chiefly Yorkshire) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Browning. Compare Brunning.Americanized spelling of German Breuning (see Breunig).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Birkin, Burkin, a habitational name from the parish of Birkin in West Yorkshire, so named with Old English bircen ‘birch grove’, a derivative of birce (see Birch).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Darling.
Boy/Male
English
Lives on the brook island.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : possibly a derivative of Occitan burdir ‘to sport or amuse oneself’ or a variant of Bordeau.Southern French : variant of Bourdin, a nickname or metonymic occupational name, from medieval Latin burdinus ‘mule’, ‘hinny’.Russian and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : see Burda.English : variant spelling of Burdon.
Boy/Male
American, Gaelic, Hindu, Indian
Small and Fair; One who Reads the Banns; Blond Child; Small Fair One or Son of the Fair One
Surname or Lastname
English (Essex and Cambridgeshire)
English (Essex and Cambridgeshire) : probably a habitational name from a place in Kent named Birling, from an Old English personal name Bǣrla + the suffix -ingas denoting ‘family or followers’. There is also a Birling (of the same derivation) in Northumberland, but this appears not to have contributed significantly to the modern surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English crulling ‘the curly one’, a nickname for someone with curly hair.Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Gerling.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.German : patronymic from a personal name formed with Ban- ‘decree’, ‘command’ or Band- ‘band’, ‘tie’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from some fancied resemblance to the songbird (Emberiza spp.).German : patronymic from an unexplained Frisian-Lower Saxon personal name, or a derivative of Bunt- (see Bunten).Sarah Bunting (1686–1762), born in Matlock, Derbyshire, became a noted Quaker minister in Cross Wicks, NJ. It is believed but not certain that other members of her family, including her father, John Bunting, came with her to NJ sometime before 1704, when her marriage to William Murfin is recorded.
Boy/Male
English
Small river or stream with an island.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : regional name for someone from Burgundy, Old French Bourgogne (see Burgoyne).Swiss German (Bürgin) : from a pet form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart).
Boy/Male
German
Son of Berl. See also Burl.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : of uncertain derivation; possibly related to Bing.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly, as Reaney proposes, an ethnic name for someone from Burgundy, France, from a variant Old French bouguignon ‘Burgundian’, but more probably a variant of the more frequent English surname Burling.Altered spelling of Berlin.
BURNING RIVER
BURNING RIVER
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Style of Beautiful Hair
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Name of a Sahabiyyah RA
Male
French
Variant spelling of French Adrien, ANDRION means "from Hadria." This form of the name can be found in An Index to the Given Names in the 1292 Census of Paris, by Colm Dubh.Â
Female
Arthurian
, a witch and seductress called "a strange creation."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
God
Boy/Male
Indian
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Oriya, Telugu
Seeing; Sight
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Masters; Lords
Boy/Male
African, Australian, British, Celtic, Danish, English, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian, Scottish, Swedish
King; Tower; Watchtower; God of Thunder; Victory; Castle
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English
Lincoln's Wetlands
BURNING RIVER
BURNING RIVER
BURNING RIVER
BURNING RIVER
BURNING RIVER
a.
Scorching; burning; drying.
a.
Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful; as, burning zeal.
superl.
Bewildering on account of rapid turning; running round with celerity; gyratory; whirling.
n.
An instrument turning on a center, for boring holes. See Bit, n., 3.
a.
To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Burn
n.
The pieces, or chips, detached in the process of turning from the material turned.
a.
Wrought with, or exhibiting, skill or ingenuity; ingenious; curious; as, cunning work.
n.
The act of consuming by fire or heat, or of subjecting to the effect of fire or heat; the state of being on fire or excessively heated.
n.
An obscure road; a way turning from the main road.
n.
The act or state of that which curls; as, the curling of smoke when it rises; the curling of a ringlet; also, the act or process of one who curls something, as hair, or the brim of hats.
a.
Burning within.
n.
Heating; burning.
a.
That burns; being on fire; excessively hot; fiery.
a.
Pretty or pleasing; as, a cunning little boy.
a.
Burning; ardent.
a.
Hot; burning; ardent.