BRISTLES — Definition of BRISTLES
noun
1
A stiff or coarse hair.
the bristles of a pig
2
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item.
verb
1
To rise or stand erect, like bristles.
2
Abound, to have an abundance of something
3
(with at) To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.
The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays.
4
To fix a bristle to.
to bristle a thread
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bristle
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