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Word: Bristle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old English byrst (of Germanic origin, related to German Borste) + -le
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbrɪsl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a short, stiff hair on an animal's skin or a man's face.
Short Definition:short stiff hair
Word: Bristle
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbrɪsl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, typically as a sign of anger or fear
Short Definition:(of hair or fur) stand upright
Examples:- the hair on the back of his neck bristled
Definition:
be covered with or abundant in
Short Definition:be covered with or abundant in
Examples:- the roof bristled with antennae
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