n. [ F., fr. L. burdo mule, esp. one used for carrying litters. Cf. Sp. muleta a young she mule; also, crutch, prop. ] A pilgrim's staff. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. See Burden a refrain. ] (Mus.) (a) A drone bass, as in a bagpipe, or a hurdy-gurdy. See Burden (of a song.) (b) A kind of organ stop. [ 1913 Webster ]