BRISTLE

Bristle

A bristle is a stiff hair or feather. Also used are synthetic materials such as nylon in items such as brooms and sweepers. Bristles are often used to make brushes for cleaning uses, as they are strongly abrasive; common examples include the toothbrush and toilet brush. The bristle brush is a common household cleaning tool, often used to remove dirt or grease from pots and pans.

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bristle

Noun

  1. A stiff or coarse hair.
  2. The hair or straws that make up a brush, broom, or similar item.

Verb

  1. To rise or stand erect, like bristles.
  2. To appear as if covered with bristles; to have standing, thick and erect, like bristles.
  3. To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.
  4. To fix a bristle to.
    to bristle a thread


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