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- brush'ing nounThe action of the verb brushadjectiveLively, brisk• • •Main Entry: ↑brush
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tooth|brush|ing — «TOOTH BRUHSH ihng», noun, adjective. –n. the act or process of cleaning one s teeth with a toothbrush: »It was clear that toothbrushing alone was not the only factor in promoting oral hygiene (John Roper). –adj. of or having to do with… … Useful english dictionary
Brush — Paintbrush redirects here. For other uses, see Paintbrush (disambiguation) .: Bottle brush redirects here. For the tree, see Callistemon . The term brush refers to devices with bristles, wire or other filaments, used for cleaning, grooming hair,… … Wikipedia
Cheng Man-ch'ing — This is a Chinese name; the family name is Cheng. Cheng Man ch ing (simplified Chinese: 郑曼青; traditional Chinese: 鄭曼青; pinyin: Zhèng Mànqīng) (July 29, 1902 March 26, 1975) was born in Yongjia (present day Wenzhou), Zhejiang Province (his… … Wikipedia
graz´ing|ly — graze1 «grayz», verb, grazed, graz|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to feed on growing grass and other herbage. Cattle, sheep, and horses graze. »Cattle were grazing in the field. The…horses were turned out to graze (Washington Irving). 2. to pasture cattle,… … Useful english dictionary
Shaving brush — Shaving Shav ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, shaves; specifically, the act of cutting off the beard with a razor. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is shaved off; a thin slice or strip pared off with a shave, a knife, a plane, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shaving brush — shav|ing brush [ ʃeıvıŋ ,brʌʃ ] noun count a brush used for putting shaving cream on a part of your body that you want to SHAVE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
scrubbing-brush — scrubbˈing brush noun A brush with short stiff bristles for scrubbing floors, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑scrub … Useful english dictionary
Poonah brush — Poonah painting Poo nah paint ing [From Poona, in Bombay Province, India.] A style of painting, popular in England in the 19th century, in which a thick opaque color is applied without background and with scarcely any shading, to thin paper,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clear·ing — /ˈklirıŋ/ noun, pl ings 1 [noncount] : the act or process of making something clear or of becoming clear the clearing of the table the clearing of wood and brush from part of the forest 2 [count] : an open area of land in which there are no trees … Useful english dictionary
Brushing — Brush ing, a. 1. Constructed or used to brush with; as a brushing machine. [1913 Webster] 2. Brisk; light; as, a brushing gallop. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
