Obs. [Cf. OF. bourdon ‘clou à grosse tête?’ (Godef.).] A stud on the boards of a book.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 56. Burdon of a boke, burdo.

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1483.  Cath. Angl., 48. A Burdun of a buke; clauillus.

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