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• Brush — (br[u^]sh), n. [OE. brusche, OF. broche, broce, brosse, brushwood, F. brosse brush, LL. brustia, bruscia, fr. OHG. brusta, brust, bristle, G. borste bristle, b[ u]rste brush. See {Bristle}, n., and cf. {Browse}.] 1. An instrument composed of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• brush — vb Brush, graze, glance, shave, skim are comparable when they mean to touch lightly in passing. Brush implies a movement like the flick of a brush upon a surface: sometimes it suggests no more than an almost impalpable touching, but sometimes it… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• brush — I. /brʌʃ / (say brush) noun 1. an instrument consisting of bristles, hair, or the like, set in or attached to a handle, used for painting, cleaning, polishing, rubbing, etc. 2. an act of brushing; an application of a brush. 3. the bushy tail of… …  

• rubbing — rub·bing || rÊŒbɪŋ n. impression made by laying a piece of paper over a surface and rubbing with a crayon or other drawing tool (Art) rÊŒb n. act of wiping; act of smearing v. wipe, buff; push against with pressure; spread, smear; brush;… …   English contemporary dictionary

• brush burn — a skin wound caused by violent rubbing or friction, as by a rope pulled through the hands; called also friction b …   Medical dictionary

• Electrical brush — Brush Brush (br[u^]sh), n. [OE. brusche, OF. broche, broce, brosse, brushwood, F. brosse brush, LL. brustia, bruscia, fr. OHG. brusta, brust, bristle, G. borste bristle, b[ u]rste brush. See {Bristle}, n., and cf. {Browse}.] 1. An instrument… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• flesh-brush — fleshˈ brush noun A brush used for rubbing the skin to stimulate circulation • • • Main Entry: ↑flesh …   Useful english dictionary

• snuff brush — noun chiefly Midland : a stick or brush used in rubbing snuff on teeth or gums …   Useful english dictionary

• brushwheel — brushˈwheel noun 1. A revolving brush 2. A friction wheel with bristles on the rubbing surface • • • Main Entry: ↑brush …   Useful english dictionary

• drawing — /draw ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that draws. 2. a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color. 3. a sketch, plan, or design, esp. one made with pen, pencil …   Universalium