Brush (Noun)
Meaning 1
A bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox).
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The red fox's magnificent brush swished back and forth as it darted through the underbrush.
- A small section of the fox's brush was tangled with twigs and leaves from its earlier adventures.
- The Arctic fox's white brush was a beautiful sight against the snowy landscape.
- As the fox curled up to sleep, its bushy brush wrapped protectively around its side.
- The young fox's brush was still growing in, but it was already starting to show a distinctive black tip.
Meaning 2
Contact with something dangerous or undesirable; "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 3
The act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick brush".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
Momentary contact.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 5
An implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She used a soft-bristled brush to gently sweep away the dust from the antique vase.
- The painter dipped her brush into the vibrant red paint, ready to add the finishing touches to the canvas.
- After washing her hair, she used a wide-toothed brush to detangle the knots.
- The carpenter chose a stiff-bristled brush to apply the wood stain evenly to the table surface.
- He carefully cleaned the delicate clockwork mechanism with a small, fine-haired brush.
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Meaning 6
The act of brushing your teeth; "the dentist recommended two brushes a day".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 7
A minor short-term fight.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The two siblings had a brush with each other over the last cookie in the jar, but it quickly blew over.
- The coworkers had a brief brush over who would present the main idea in the meeting, but they soon apologized and made up.
- The friends had a minor brush over whose turn it was to pay for dinner, but they laughed it off and split the bill.
- The kids had a little brush in the playground, but the teacher stepped in and helped them work it out.
- The roommates had a small brush about the noise levels, but they talked it through and found a compromise.
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Meaning 8
A dense growth of bushes.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 9
Conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.