bristle
noun/ˈbrɪsl/
/ˈbrɪsl/
- a short stiff hair
- the bristles on his chin
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- one of the short stiff hairs or wires in a brush
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old English byrst (of Germanic origin, related to German Borste) + -le.
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