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Rarebristle
The correct spelling is bristle.
How to pronounce bristle
/ˈbɹɪs.l̩/
nounIPA: /ˈbɹɪs.l̩/
Say it like: Bri-stl-e
The correct spelling is bristle. A stiff or coarse hair. For example: "the bristles of a pig"
Usage Examples
“the bristles of a pig”
“The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays.”
“to bristle a thread”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A stiff or coarse hair.
- 2.The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item.
verb
- 1.To rise or stand erect, like bristles.
- 2.Abound, to have an abundance of something
- 3.(with at) To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.
- 4.To fix a bristle to.
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