What it means
- (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.
- (noun) The act of brushing something. “She gave her hair a quick brush.”
- (noun) A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
- (noun) A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.
- (noun) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees.
- (noun) A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience. “He has had brushes with communism from time to time.”
- (noun) The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
- (noun) A tuft of hair on the mandibles.
- (noun) A short contest, or trial, of speed.
- (noun) An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
- (noun) An on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.
- (noun) A set of defined design and parameters that produce drawn strokes of a certain texture and quality. “donwloading brushes for Photoshop”
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Letter analysis
- Brushes contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
Related words
Other 7-letter words
- abalone
- abandon
- abashed
- abashes
- abasing
- abating
- abbrevs
- abdomen
- abducts
- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
- abjures
- abolish
- aborted
Words starting with BRU
- bruin
- bruins
- bruise
- bruised
- bruiser
- bruisers
- bruises
- bruising
- brunch
- brunched
- brunches
- brunching
- brunet
- brunets
- brunette
- brunettes
- brunt
- brush
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Common questions
What does Brushes 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.
How many letters are in Brushes?
Brushes has 7 letters.
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