brush

IPA: brˈʌʃ

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.
The act of brushing something.
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
(zoology) A tuft of hair on the mandibles.
(archaic) A short contest, or trial, of speed.
(music) An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
(computer graphics) An on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.
(computer graphics) A set of defined design and parameters that produce drawn strokes of a certain texture and quality.
(video games) In 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, especially one that defines structure of the play area.
(poker, slang) The floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.
(North Wisconsin, uncountable) Evergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export, usually for use in making wreaths.
A surname.

(transitive) To clean with a brush.
(transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
(transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.
(transitive, intransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
(intransitive) To clean one's teeth by brushing them.

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