burier


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bur·i·er

 (bĕr′ē-ər)
n.
One that buries.
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burier

(ˈbɛrɪə)
n
a person or thing that buries
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bur•i•er

(ˈbɛr i ər)

n.
a person, animal, or thing that buries.
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