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Bristled

To rise or stand erect, like bristles.

📖 Definitions of "Bristled"

verb
  1. 1

    To rise or stand erect, like bristles.

  2. 2

    Abound, to have an abundance of something

  3. 3

    (with at) To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.

    "The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays."

  4. 4

    To fix a bristle to.

    "to bristle a thread"

adjective
  1. 1

    Having bristles

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