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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: bristleMain Entry: 1bris·tle Pronunciation: \ˈbri-səl\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English bristil, from brust bristle, from Old English byrst; akin to Old High German burst bristle, and perhaps to Latin fastigium top Date: 14th century : a short stiff coarse hair or filament — bris·tle·like \ˈbri-sə(l)-ˌlīk\ adjective 
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