Definition of brush
1 : brushwood
2a : scrub vegetationb : land covered with scrub vegetation
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Origin and Etymology of brush
Middle English brusch, from an Anglo-French form akin to Old French broce brushwood, Medieval Latin brusca
First Known Use: 14th century
brush
Definition of brush
1 : a device composed of bristles typically set into a handle and used especially for sweeping, smoothing, scrubbing, or painting
2 : something resembling a brush: such asa : a bushy tailb : a feather tuft worn on a hat
3 : an electrical conductor that makes sliding contact between a stationary and a moving part (as of a generator or a motor)
4a : an act of brushingb : a quick light touch or momentary contact in passing
Origin and Etymology of brush
Middle English brusshe, from an Anglo-French form akin to Middle French broisse
First Known Use: 14th century
brush
Definition of brush
transitive verb
1a : to apply a brush tob : to apply with a brush
2a : to remove with passing strokes (as of a brush)b : to dispose of in an offhand way : dismiss brushed him off
3 : to pass lightly over or across : touch gently against in passing
brusher
noun15th Century
First Known Use of brush
15th century
brush
Definition of brush
: a brief encounter or skirmish a brush with disaster a brush with the law
Origin and Etymology of brush
Middle English brusche rush, hostile collision, from bruschen
First Known Use: 14th century
brush
Definition of brush
intransitive verb
: to move lightly or heedlessly brushed past the well-wishers waiting to greet him
Origin and Etymology of brush
Middle English bruschen to rush, probably from Middle French brosser to dash through underbrush, from broce
First Known Use: 1674
BRUSH Defined for Kids
Definition of brush for Students
1 : a tool made of bristles set in a handle and used for cleaning, smoothing, or painting
2 : an act of smoothing or scrubbing with a brush
3 : a light stroke a brush of the hand
4 : a bushy tail
Definition of brush for Students
brushed
;brushing
1 : to scrub or smooth with a brush Brush your hair.
2 : to remove with or as if with a brush I brushed up the dirt.
3 : to pass lightly across A twig brushed my cheek.
Definition of brush for Students
1 : branches and twigs cut from trees
2 : a heavy growth of small trees and bushes
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