bristle brush

collocation in English

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bristle
noun
uk
/ˈbrɪs.əl/us
/ˈbrɪs.əl/
a short, stiff hair, usually one ...
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brush
noun
uk
/brʌʃ/us
/brʌʃ/
an object with short pieces of stiff hair, plastic, or wire attached to a base or handle, used for cleaning, arranging your hair, ...
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(Definition ofbristleandbrushfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Common dog brushes are thebristlebrush, wire pin brush, and the slicker brush.
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The relief line was probably drawn with abristlebrushor a hair, dipped in thick paint.
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If the base is scrubbed with a dish-washing abrasive sponge or a softbristlebrush, the wood will turn a deep brown color.
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If there is debris under fingernails, abristlebrushmay be used to remove it.
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The grooves are dominant decoration, however, they seem to have been made with strong,bristlebrush, to scrape smooth surface without slip before cooking.
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Do this frequently with a large softbristlebrush.
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Typically, thebristlebrushis used on dogs with long coats to finish the coat and to bring out the natural lustre and shine of the coat.
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Bristle brushes are usually used to apply plumbing paste flux.
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Oil-based drybrushing can also be scrubbed onto paper, canvas or absorbent gesso with stiff bristle brushes to impart smooth airbrushed or pastel-style effects.
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Brass bristle brushes are used on softer surfaces or in potentially flammable environments where non-sparking tools are required.
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