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brusher

brusher

2.8
A person or machine that cleans a surface with a brush
  • noun
  • /ˈbrʌʃər/
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  • After the game, the brusher removed the dirt from the athlete's shoes.

This is my go to brusher and I love using this because I'm going to tell you why as we go along.

Examples

  • This is my go to brusher and I love using this because I'm going to tell you why as we go along.

  • The professional brusher quickly cleaned the wall before painting it.

  • She bought a special brusher to keep her dog’s coat shiny.

Synonyms

toothbrush
vsbrusher
98 1.0

A small brush with a long handle used to clean teeth

is a general term for surface cleaning, not dental care
hairbrush
vsbrusher
23 1.0

A tool with a handle that smooths and styles hair

refers generally to cleaning surfaces rather than personal grooming
groomer
vsbrusher
7 2.9

A person who cleans and cuts a pet's fur to keep it healthy

is more general, referring to cleaning people or machines for surfaces
sweeper
vsbrusher
6 1.9

A cleaning machine with revolving brushes you push to pick up dirt from floors

is less specific, covering other kinds of brushing people or tools
5 2.3

A brush for cleaning teeth that uses a small motor to move the head

is general surface cleaning, not specialized for dental hygiene
scrub brush
vsbrusher
2 2.3

A brush with short, stiff bristles for cleaning hard surfaces

is more general, applying to any person or device that brushes
scrubber
vsbrusher
2 2.8

A person who cleans floors and other surfaces with a brush

includes both people and machines that perform surface brushing
carpet sweeper
vsbrusher
  • Archaic
1 3.5

A device with moving brushes that you push over carpets to collect dirt

is more general, applying to cleaning of many surface types
scrubbing brush
vsbrusher
1 1.8

A brush with short stiff bristles for cleaning hard dirt on surfaces

is broader, covering people or machines that clean surfaces
bottlebrush
vsbrusher
1 4.9

A brush with a long handle and a thin head for cleaning bottles

is broader and applies to many surface cleaning tasks
brushing machine
vsbrusher
  • Specialized
6.0

A machine that makes fabric surface soft and smooth by raising small fibers

is broader, covering any person or tool that brushes surfaces
clothesbrush
vsbrusher
3.9

A small brush for removing lint and dust from coats and shirts

is more general, not limited to cleaning clothing only

Surface Forms

brusher singular
brushers plural

Morphology

brusher = brush (transparent) = brush + er

Agentive suffix '-er' added to the verb 'brush', yielding 'one who brushes' or a device that brushes; meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Brusher comes from the common word brush, which means 'to clean or move dust with a brush', plus the ending -er, as in teacher or baker, meaning 'one who does something'. So a brusher is simply a person or machine that brushes or cleans a surface.