bristle

noun

/ˈbrɪs.l̩/

Definition

› [C] a short, stiff hair, usually one of many: The old woman had a few grey bristles sprouting from her chin.The skin, hair and bone of non-human animals › [C or U] The bristles of a brush are the stiff hairs or pieces of plastic that are connected to it: The best quality men's shaving brushes are made from badger bristle. My toothbrush has blue and white plastic bristles.The skin, hair and bone of non-human animals bristly

/ˈbrɪs.li/ adjective › He had furry eyebrows and bristly (= short, sticking up) hair.The skin, hair and bone of non-human animals

(Definition of bristle noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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