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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Brush \Brush\, n. In Australia, a dense growth of vegetation in good soil, including shrubs and trees, mostly small From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Brush \Brush\, n. [OE. brusche OF broche, broce, brosse, brushwood, F. brosse brush, LL brustia bruscia, fr OHG. brusta, brust, bristle, G. borste bristle, b["u]rste brush. See {Bristle}, n., and cf {Browse}.] 1. An instrument composed of bristles, or other like material, set in a suitable back or handle, as of wood, bone, or ivory, and used for various purposes, as in removing dust from clothes, laying on colors, etc Brushes have different shapes and names according to their use as clothes brush, paint brush, tooth brush, etc 2. The bushy tail of a fox. 3. (Zo["o]l.) A tuft of hair on the mandibles. 4. Branches of trees lopped off brushwood. 5. A thicket of shrubs or small trees; the shrubs and small trees in a wood; underbrush. 6. (Elec.) A bundle of flexible wires or thin plates of metal, used to conduct an electrical current to or from the commutator of a dynamo, electric motor, or similar apparatus. 7. The act of brushing; as to give one's clothes a brush; a rubbing or grazing with a quick motion; a light touch; as we got a brush from the wheel as it passed. [As leaves] have with one winter's brush Fell from their boughts. --Shak. 8. A skirmish; a slight encounter; a shock or collision; as to have a brush with an enemy. Let grow thy sinews till their knots be strong, And tempt not yet the brushes of the war. --Shak. 9. A short contest, or trial, of speed. Let us enjoy a brush across the country. --Cornhill Mag. {Electrical brush}, a form of the electric discharge characterized by a brushlike appearance of luminous rays diverging from an electrified body. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Brush \Brush\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brushed}; 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 his hat o' mornings.'' --Shak. 2. To touch in passing, or to pass lightly over as with a brush. Some spread their sailes, some with strong oars sweep The waters smooth, and brush the buxom wave. --Fairfax. Brushed with the kiss of rustling wings. --Milton. 3. To remove or gather by brushing, or by an act like that of brushing, or by passing lightly over as wind; -- commonly with off As wicked dew as e'er my mother brushed With raven's feather from unwholesome fen. --Shak. And from the boughts brush off the evil dew. --Milton. {To brush aside}, to remove from one's way as with a brush. {To brush away}, to remove, as with a brush or brushing motion. {To brush up}, to paint, or make clean or bright with a brush; to cleanse or improve; to renew. You have commissioned me to paint your shop, and I have done my best to brush you up like your neighbors. --Pope. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Brush \Brush\, v. i. To move nimbly in haste; to move so lightly as scarcely to be perceived; as to brush by Snatching his hat, he brushed off like the wind. --Goldsmith. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: brush n 1: a dense growth of bushes [syn: {brushwood}, {coppice}, {copse}, {thicket}] 2: an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle 3: momentary contact [syn: {light touch}] 4: conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor 5: a minor short-term fight [syn: {clash}, {encounter}, {skirmish}] 6: the act of brushing your teeth; "the dentist recommended two brushes a day" [syn: {brushing}] 7: the act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick brush" [syn: {brushing}] 8: a light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing" [syn: {kiss}] v 1: rub with a brush, or as if with a brush: "Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket" 2: touch lightly and briefly; "He brushed the wall lightly" 3: clean with a brush; "She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet" 4: sweep across or over "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience" [syn: {sweep}] 5: remove with or as if with a brush; "brush away the crumbs" ; "brush aside the objections" 6: cover by brushing; "brush the bread with melted butter" From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Brush, CO (city, FIPS 9555) Location: 40.25675 N, 103.63230 W Population (1990): 4165 (1720 housing units) Area: 6.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 80723
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