Definitions from Wiktionary (Brush)
▸ noun: An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
▸ noun: The act of brushing something.
▸ noun: A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
▸ noun: A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.
▸ noun: (uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
▸ noun: A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
▸ noun: The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
▸ noun: (zoology) A tuft of hair on the mandibles.
▸ noun: (archaic) A short contest, or trial, of speed.
▸ noun: (music) An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
▸ noun: (computer graphics) An on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.
▸ noun: (computer graphics) A set of defined design and parameters that produce drawn strokes of a certain texture and quality.
▸ noun: (video games) In 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, especially one that defines structure of the play area.
▸ noun: (poker, slang) The floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.
▸ noun: (North Wisconsin, uncountable) Evergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export, usually for use in making wreaths.
▸ verb: (transitive) To clean with a brush.
▸ verb: (transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
▸ verb: (transitive) To apply with a brush.
▸ verb: (transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
▸ verb: (ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To clean one's teeth by brushing them.
▸ noun: A surname.
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▸ noun: An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
▸ noun: The act of brushing something.
▸ noun: A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
▸ noun: A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.
▸ noun: (uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
▸ noun: A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
▸ noun: The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
▸ noun: (zoology) A tuft of hair on the mandibles.
▸ noun: (archaic) A short contest, or trial, of speed.
▸ noun: (music) An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
▸ noun: (computer graphics) An on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.
▸ noun: (computer graphics) A set of defined design and parameters that produce drawn strokes of a certain texture and quality.
▸ noun: (video games) In 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, especially one that defines structure of the play area.
▸ noun: (poker, slang) The floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.
▸ noun: (North Wisconsin, uncountable) Evergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export, usually for use in making wreaths.
▸ verb: (transitive) To clean with a brush.
▸ verb: (transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
▸ verb: (transitive) To apply with a brush.
▸ verb: (transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
▸ verb: (ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To clean one's teeth by brushing them.
▸ noun: A surname.
▸ Also see brush
Opposite:
Types:
toothbrush,
paintbrush,
hairbrush,
nailbrush,
shoebrush,
toilet brush,
bottle brush,
pipe cleaner,
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