French word bourru comes from French bourre, French -u
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bourre | French (fra) | (slang, dated) A cop.. (textile, uncountable) Waste from hackling or spinning of wool or silk; linters, flock.. (uncountable) Any material used for stuffing.. (uncountable) Down or floss on plants, especially buds; burr.. A wad for use in firearms or cannons.. Tufts or masses of hair removed from the skin of short-haired animals before tanning. |
| -u | French (fra) | Forming adjectives having the sense of ‘having quality of, being provided with’ (the root word). |
| bourru | French (fra) | Surly; gruff. |