escoba

Definitions of escoba
  1. noun
    a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
  2. noun
    a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
  3. noun
    an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
    synonyms: cepillo
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    limpiabotellas
    a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles
    cepillo del pelo, cepillo para el pelo
    a brush used to groom a person's hair
    cepillo de uñas
    a brush used to clean a person's fingernails
    brocha, pincel
    a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
    bruza, cepillo de fregar, escobón, estregadera
    a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
    brocha de afeitar
    a brush used to apply lather prior to shaving
    cepillo de dientes
    small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
    cepillo de dientes eléctrico
    a toothbrush with an electric motor in the handle that vibrates the head of the brush
    type of:
    herramienta
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
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