Brush — Brush, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brushed} (br[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Brushing}.] [OE. bruschen; cf. F. brosser. See {Brush}, n.] 1. To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. A brushes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brush — brush1 [brush] n. [ME brushe < OFr broce, brosse, bush, brushwood < VL * bruscia < Gmc * bruskaz, underbrush: for IE base see BREAST] 1. BRUSHWOOD ☆ 2. sparsely settled country, covered with wild scrub growth 3. a) a device having… … English World dictionary
Smooth clean surface — (SCS) is a process applied to hot rolled sheet metal and coils to remove nearly all mill scale and clean the steel surface. The SCS process is a patented process by Material Works, Ltd., which holds US patents #6,814,815, #6,205,830 B1,… … Wikipedia
brush — Ⅰ. brush [1] ► NOUN 1) an implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, smoothing, or painting. 2) an act of brushing. 3) a slight and fleeting touch. 4) a brief encounter with something bad or… … English terms dictionary
brush — [n1] tool with bristles for cleaning besom, broom, hairbrush, mop, polisher, sweeper, toothbrush, waxer, whisk; concept 499 brush [n2] fight clash, conflict, confrontation, encounter, engagement, fracas, rub, run in, scrap, set to, skirmish, tap … New thesaurus
brush — brush1 S3 [brʌʃ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(object for cleaning/painting)¦ 2¦(trees)¦ 3¦(movement)¦ 4¦(touch)¦ 5 6¦(tail)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1, 3 6; Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Early French broisse, from Old French broce ( … Dictionary of contemporary English
brush — 1 noun 1 FOR CLEANING (C) an object that you use for cleaning, painting etc, made with a lot of hairs, bristles (bristle1 (2)), or thin pieces of plastic fixed to a handle: a hairbrush | Get a brush and sweep up all that rubbish. 2 (singular) a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
brush — 1. noun 1) a styling brush camel hair brushes a brush and dustpan Syn: hairbrush; toothbrush; paintbrush; scrub brush; whisk broom, sweeper, broom 2) he gave the seat a brush with his hand Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
brush — I 1. noun 1) a dustpan and brush Syn: broom, sweeper, besom, whisk 2) he gave the seat a brush with his hand Syn: clean, sweep, wipe, dust 3) a brush with the law … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
brush — brush1 noun 1》 an implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used for cleaning, smoothing, or painting. ↘an act of brushing. 2》 a slight and fleeting touch. ↘a brief encounter with something bad or unwelcome: a brush… … English new terms dictionary