brusher

brush

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bruhsh]
- /brʌʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bruhsh]
- /brʌʃ/

Definitions of brusher word

noun brusher an implement consisting of bristles, hair, or the like, set in or attached to a handle, used for painting, cleaning, polishing, grooming, etc. 1
noun brusher one of a pair of devices consisting of long, thin handles with wire bristles attached, used in jazz or dance bands for keeping a soft, rhythmic beat on the trap drums or the cymbals. 1
noun brusher the bushy tail of an animal, especially of a fox. 1
noun brusher Electricity. a conductor, often made of carbon or copper or a combination of the two, serving to maintain electric contact between stationary and moving parts of a machine, generator, or other apparatus. brush discharge. 1
noun brusher a feathery or hairy tuft or tassel, as on the tip of a kernel of grain or on a man's hat. 1
noun brusher an act or instance of brushing; application of a brush. 1

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Origin of brusher

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; (noun) Middle English brusshe, probably to be identified with brush2, if orig. sense was implement made from twigs, etc., culled from brushwood; (v.) Middle English brushen to hasten, rush, probably < Old French brosser to travel (through brush), verbal derivative of broce (see brush2)

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Parts of speech for Brusher

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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brusher popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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