Bristle (Noun)
Meaning 1
A stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A stiff hair.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The makeup brush was stiff and had a single bristle that poked out awkwardly.
- The hog's coarse bristle was perfect for scrubbing the BBQ grill.
- A stiff bristle on the hedgehog's back poked through its soft fur.
- The veterinarian pulled out a single bristle stuck in the cat's throat.
- The paintbrush was old and worn, with just one remaining bristle.