Brushing

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In mining, that part of the roof or floor of a roadway which is removed to increase its height.
  • Brisk; rapid: as, a brushing gallop.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Constructed or used to brush with; as a brushing machine.
  • adjective. Brisk; light.
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  • verb. Present participle of brush.
  • noun. An instance of brushing.
  • adjective. brisk; light
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  • noun. the act of brushing your teeth
  • noun. the act of brushing your hair
    • Word Usage
    "Do you call brushing off your shoulder and obscene gesture?"
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    dental care  hair care  haircare  hairdressing  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Flushing  blushing  crushing  flushing  gushing  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    brisk  light  
    verb-stem
    brush  
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