Brush

brush, n. An instrument of bristles, etc., for removing dust, laying on colors, etc. branches of trees lopped off brushwood; a thicket; a skirmish; a slight encounter; anything resembling a brush. — v. [brushed (brusht), brushing.] To apply a son, cube, full moon, fot>t cow, oil BUCK brush to; to pa lightly over; to remove or gather by brushing. — v.i. To move nimbly in haste; to skim over with slight contact. [OF. broce, bro e, brushwood,F. bro e, bush, brush. LL. brustia, brush, bruscia, thicket, MHG. broz, bud. See Browse.] — To brush up. To clean with a brush. — Brusb/er. n. One who, or that which, etc. — Brush'y, a. Resembling, etc.; rough. — Brush'inesB.n. —Brush/- wheel, n. A wheel without teeth, revolving another by friction; a revolving brush for polishing. — -wood, n. A thicket or coppice; small branches cut from trees. Brusk,Brusque,br66sk, a. Blunt rough Brush-wheel. rude. [F. brusque, rude, brusco, sharp, tart, sour, said of fruit, wine, etc.] — Brusquely, adv. — Brusquelie , BruB'querie, -ker-e, n. [F. brusquerie.]