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brushed

adjective \ ˈbrəsht \

Definition of brushed

1 : finished with a nap
  • a brushed fabric
2 : polished but not shiny
  • brushed aluminum

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First Known Use of brushed

circa 1926

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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