burra

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

burra, ae, f. [burrus].

I A small cow with a red mouth or muzzle , acc. to Fest. s. v.—

II A shaggy garment , Anthol. Lat. 5, 133, 5.—Hence, plur.: burrae , ārum, f., trifles , nonsense (post-class.): burras, quisquilias, ineptiasque, etc., Aus. praef. ad Latin. Pacat. 3.