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Brushes

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.

📖 Definitions of "Brushes"

noun
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    The act of brushing something.

    "She gave her hair a quick brush."

  3. 3

    A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.

  4. 4

    A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.

verb
  1. 1

    To clean with a brush.

    "Brush your teeth."

  2. 2

    To untangle or arrange with a brush.

    "Brush your hair."

  3. 3

    To apply with a brush.

    "Brush the paint onto the walls."

  4. 4

    To remove with a sweeping motion.

    "Brush the flour off your clothes."

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