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brush1 1. a device made of bristles, hairs, wires, etc., set into a firm back or handle: used to apply paint, clean or polish surfaces, groom the hair, etc 2. the bushy tail of a fox, often kept as a trophy after a hunt, or of certain breeds of dog 3. an electric conductor, esp one made of carbon, that conveys current between stationary and rotating parts of a generator, motor, etc 4. a dark brush-shaped region observed when a biaxial crystal is viewed through a microscope, caused by interference between beams of polarized light brush2 1. a thick growth of shrubs and small trees; scrub 2. land covered with scrub 3. broken or cut branches or twigs; brushwood 4. wooded sparsely populated country; backwoods brush [brəsh] (ecology) (electricity) A conductive metal or carbon block used to make sliding electrical contact with a moving part. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Is the defendant taking the patent holder's rights seriously or simply brushing off the issue? The casual acceptance of gifts and junkets is common in most political circles, and the pols take advantage of them, brushing off criticism by claiming it's all above board. Clean the fur by brushing off dirt and mud with a damp or dry cloth. |
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