ALL meanings of brushed
brushed
B b - adjective brushed Brushed cotton, nylon, or other fabric feels soft and furry. 3
- adjective brushed treated with a brushing process to raise the nap and give a softer, warmer finish 3
- adjective brushed processed by brushing so as to raise the nap 3
- adjective brushed fabric: made soft with a brush 1
- adjective brushed having a nap raised or a surface produced by a brushing process: brushed cotton. 1
- noun brushed 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 brushed 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 brushed the bushy tail of an animal, especially of a fox. 1
- noun brushed 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 brushed a feathery or hairy tuft or tassel, as on the tip of a kernel of grain or on a man's hat. 1
- noun brushed an act or instance of brushing; application of a brush. 1
- noun brushed a light, stroking touch. 1
- noun brushed a brief encounter: He has already had one brush with the law. 1
- noun brushed a close approach, especially to something undesirable or harmful: a brush with disaster. 1
- verb with object brushed to sweep, paint, clean, polish, etc., with a brush. 1
- verb with object brushed to touch lightly in passing; pass lightly over: His lips brushed her ear. 1
- verb with object brushed to remove by brushing or by lightly passing over: His hand brushed a speck of lint from his coat. 1
- verb without object brushed to move or skim with a slight contact. 1
- idioms brushed get the brush, to be rejected or rebuffed: She greeted Jim effusively, but I got the brush. 1
- idioms brushed give the brush, to ignore, rebuff, etc.: If you're still angry with him, give him the brush. 1
- verb brushed simple past tense and past participle of brush. 0
- adjective brushed rubbed, especially as a finish. 0