borstel

Definitions of borstel
  1. noun
    an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
    synonyms: kleerborstel, kwast, schuier, sprokkelhout, stoffer, veger, wisser
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    kleerborstel, schuier
    a brush used for cleaning clothing
    haarborstel
    a brush used to groom a person's hair
    nagelborstel
    a brush used to clean a person's fingernails
    verfkwast
    a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
    boender, schrobber, schuurborstel
    a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
    scheerkwast, zeepkwast
    a brush used to apply lather prior to shaving
    tandenborstel
    small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
    type of:
    gereedschap, werktuig
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
  2. noun
    the act of brushing your hair
    synonyms: verfborstel
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    type of:
    haarverzorging
    care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
  3. noun
    the act of brushing your teeth
    synonyms: verfborstel
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    type of:
    gebitsverzorging, tandverzorging
    care for the teeth
  4. noun
    conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
    synonyms: sleepcontact, sleper, stoffer
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