brushes Definition

to apply a brush to

to apply with a brush

to remove with passing strokes (as of a brush)

to move lightly or heedlessly

brushwood

scrub vegetation

land covered with scrub vegetation

a device composed of bristles typically set into a handle and used especially for sweeping, smoothing, scrubbing, or painting

something resembling a brush: such as

a bushy tail

a brief encounter or skirmish

a pitch intentionally thrown near the batter's head or body in baseball

to improve or polish as if by brushing

to renew one's skill in

to refresh one's memory : renew one's skill

end plate

any of various shrubby composite plants (genera Chrysothamnus, Ericameria, and Lorandersonia) of western North America that have narrow leaves and clusters of small, typically yellow flowers, and that are tolerant of dry, poor, alkaline soils

a brush with hard bristles for heavy cleaning —called also scrubbing brush