Brushes

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.

What it means

  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”

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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.

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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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