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brush

 
/brʌʃ/ n [C] (TOOL)

Definition

any of various utensils consisting of hairs or fibers arranged in rows or grouped together, attached to a handle, and used for smoothing the hair, cleaning things, painting, etc.: I need a better brush for my hair. Brush is often used as a combining form: hairbrush toothbrush paintbrush
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