bristle

Meanings

• Noun

  A thin stiff hair or fiber, especially one covering the surface of a porcupine or pig.

  - "The porcupine's quills are long, sharp bristles."
  - "The pig's bristles were coarse and stiff."

• Verb

  To make something rough with bristles.

  - "The brush bristles were worn down from frequent use."
  - "The artist bristled the surface of the canvas to create texture."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bristle
mistle , histle , pistol , whistle

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Variants

List of all variants of bristle that leads to same result
bristle , bristlelike , bristles , bristled , bristling , bristle worm , bristle worms , bristleworm , bristleworms , bristle with , bristle with (something) , bristle with something

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Etymology

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Old English bristel, from brist ‘beard’.

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Trivia

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1. A porcupine's quills can detach and remain embedded in an attacker's skin, causing further damage.

2. The term 'to bristle' can also mean to be very angry or irritated.

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Related Concepts

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1. quill: A porcupine quill is a type of bristle.

2. hair: Bristles are a type of hair.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bristle' is often used metaphorically to describe someone's anger or irritation, as in 'he bristled at the criticism'. In art, bristles refer to the hairs on a paintbrush.

How to Memorize "bristle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a porcupine or a pig. Visualize their quills or bristles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate bristles with porcupines or pigs. Remember they have quills or bristles for protection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Porcupine Prickles' to remember that porcupines have bristles.

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