Brush

/bɹʌʃ/ noun verb

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.

Definition

  1. (noun) 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. (noun) The act of brushing something. “She gave her hair a quick brush.”
  3. (noun) A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
  4. (noun) A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.
  5. (noun) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees.
  6. (noun) A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience. “He has had brushes with communism from time to time.”
  7. (noun) The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
  8. (noun) A tuft of hair on the mandibles.
  9. (noun) A short contest, or trial, of speed.
  10. (noun) An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
  11. (noun) An on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.
  12. (noun) A set of defined design and parameters that produce drawn strokes of a certain texture and quality. “donwloading brushes for Photoshop”

Word stats

  • Brush contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Brush mean?

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.

What are the anagrams of Brush?

Valid anagrams: shrub.

How many letters are in Brush?

Brush has 5 letters.

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