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Definition brush

Etymology

From Middle English brusshe, from Old French broisse (Modern French brosse) from Vulgar Latin *brustia from Proto-Germanic *burstiz (“bristle”), or also Vulgar Latin *bruscia from Proto-Germanic *bruskaz (“tuft, thicket, underbrush”).

Noun

brush (plural brushes)

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. The act of brushing something.
3. A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
4. A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.
5. (uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees (Wikipedia).
6. A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
7. The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
8. (zoology) A tuft of hair on the mandibles.
9. (archaic) A short contest, or trial, of speed.
10. (music) An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
11. (computer graphics) An on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.
12. (video games) In 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, especially one that defines structure of the play area.
13. (poker, slang) The floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.
14. (North Wisconsin, uncountable) Evergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export, usually for use in making wreaths.

Verb

brush (third-person singular simple present brushes, present participle brushing, simple past and past participle brushed)

1. (transitive) To clean with a brush.
2. (transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
3. (transitive) To apply with a brush.
4. (transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
5. (transitive, intransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
6. (intransitive) To clean one's teeth by brushing them.

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