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

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

:  a brief encounter or skirmish a brush with disaster a brush with the law

:  to move lightly or heedlessly brushed past the well-wishers waiting to greet him

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

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.

1 :  branches and twigs cut from trees

2 :  a heavy growth of small trees and bushes

:  a brief fight or quarrel