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paintbrush

noun paint·brush \ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh\

: a brush used for putting paint on a surface

Full Definition of PAINTBRUSH

1
:  a brush for applying paint
2
a :  indian paintbrush 1
b :  orange hawkweed
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First Known Use of PAINTBRUSH

1815

Rhymes with PAINTBRUSH

airbrush, broad-brush, bull rush, bulrush, bum-rush, four-flush, gold rush, hairbrush, hush-hush, inrush, nailbrush, onrush, sagebrush, scrub brush, song thrush, straight flush, toothbrush, uprush, wood thrush
PAINTBRUSH Defined for Kids

paintbrush

noun paint·brush \ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh\

Definition of PAINTBRUSH for Kids

:  a tool with bristles that is used to apply paint

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. paintbrush
  2. devil's paintbrush
  3. Flora's-paintbrush
  4. Indian paintbrush
  5. lady's-paintbrush
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