brushes
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Definitions ofbrushes
- 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.
- The act of brushing something.
Example: "She gave her hair a quick brush."
- A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
- A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.
Synonyms: corposant
- Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees.
- A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
Example: "He has had brushes with communism from time to time."
- The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
- A tuft of hair on the mandibles.
- A short contest, or trial, of speed.
- An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
- An on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.
- A set of defined design and parameters that produce drawn strokes of a certain texture and quality.
Example: "donwloading brushes for Photoshop"
- In 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, especially one that defines structure of the play area.
- The floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.
- (North Wisconsin) Evergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export, usually for use in making wreaths.
- To clean with a brush.
Example: "Brush your teeth."
- To untangle or arrange with a brush.
Example: "Brush your hair."
- To apply with a brush.
Example: "Brush the paint onto the walls."
- To remove with a sweeping motion.
Example: "Brush the flour off your clothes."
- To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
Example: "Her scarf brushed his skin."
- To clean one's teeth by brushing them.
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