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1airbrush
noun air·brush \-ˌbrəsh\
: a device that is used to spray a liquid (such as paint) onto a surface
Full Definition of AIRBRUSH
: an atomizer for applying by compressed air a fine spray (as of paint or liquid color)
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First Known Use of AIRBRUSH
1884
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2airbrush
verb
: to paint or treat (something, such as a photograph) with an airbrush especially to make improvements
Full Definition of AIRBRUSH
transitive verb
: to paint, treat, or alter (as to conceal imperfections) with or as if with an airbrush <airbrush a photograph>
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First Known Use of AIRBRUSH
1907
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