shaving brush
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1.6
- noun
- /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ brʌʃ/
:
brocha de afeitar
- Everywhere I looked, I found shaving experts and newly minted shaving aficionados writing about the marked improvement from adding a quality shaving brush to their morning routine.
Examples
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He walked to the bathroom, splashed his face with water, and lathered with a shaving brush.
Fiction book (1991) -
Abigail holds up a shaving brush covered with foam.
Fiction book (1991) -
And here, Robert, is your shaving brush in good shape?
Fiction book (1996) -
Your shaving brush ...
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But there were too many suitcases, shoes, shaving brushes, wedding rings, spectacles, children's clothes, dolls, and prayer shawls.
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What we see in the mirror—an ape with a shaving brush—may well terrify us but shouldn't take us by surprise.
Fiction book (2000) -
He picked up his shaving brush and dipped it into the cream before applying it to his face.
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Every morning, he uses his shaving brush to create a thick lather for a smooth shave.
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A good shaving brush makes it easier to apply the soap evenly on your skin.
Synonyms
145
1.0
A tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or arranging hair
How Soft
1
1.6
- Specialized
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3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning (a brush used to apply shaving cream or to facilitate shaving) is directly derivable from 'shaving' (removing hair) + 'brush' (a bristled tool). This is a straightforward noun–noun compound that follows common composition patterns and is likely transparent across many languages, so a B1 learner knowing the constituents would understand it.
Etymology
Shaving brush is a straightforward name: a small brush used to make and spread foam on the face for shaving. That's why it means 'a brush for applying shaving soap' today.