English Explanatory Dictionary

wire brush

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A brush that has bristles made of wire; used as an abrasive and on masonry etc; especially (when without a qualifier) the hand tool type of such a brush.
verb
  1. To scrub with a wire brush, especially the hand tool type.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-wire brush.wav

Word forms

wire brush wire brushes wire brushing wire brushed

Related words

wirebrush wire-brush
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