a dense growth of bushes

[ Syn: brushwood , coppice , copse , thicket ]

an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle

momentary contact

[ Syn: light touch ]

conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor

a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)

a minor short-term fight

[ Syn: clash , encounter , skirmish ]

the act of brushing your teeth; the dentist recommended two brushes a day

[ Syn: brushing ]

the act of brushing your hair; he gave his hair a quick brush

[ Syn: brushing ]

contact with something dangerous or undesirable; I had a brush with danger on my way to work; he tried to avoid any brushes with the police'

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush; Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket'

touch lightly and briefly; He brushed the wall lightly'

clean with a brush; She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet'

sweep across or over; Her long skirt brushed the floor; A gasp swept cross the audience

[ Syn: sweep ]

remove with or as if with a brush; brush away the crumbs; brush the dust from the jacket; brush aside the objections'

cover by brushing; brush the bread with melted butter'