bottlebrush

Tube-cleaning bristled tool

A bottlebrush is a cylindrical brush with bristles radiating from a central wire, used for cleaning the inside of bottles and other narrow containers.

The name also refers to Australian shrubs and trees of the genus Callistemon, whose bright red or yellow flower spikes resemble the cleaning tool: The bottlebrush in the garden attracts hummingbirds.

plant

melaleuca

Australian teatree genus

honeyeater · pollinator · crimson · scarlet · cylindrical · inflorescence · evergreen · drought-tolerant · hardy · ornamental

Australian

eucalyptus

Aromatic Australian timber tree

bushland · native garden · koala · honeyeater · lorikeet · wildflower · endemic · xerophyte

shape

cylindrical

Circular in cross-section

tufted · fuzzy · radiate · feathery · fluffy · whiskery · elongated · spiral

decorative

dried flowers

Dehydrated ornamental plants

bouquet · cut flower · floral design · long-lasting · textural · accent · craft · wreath · display · ornamental

tool

bristles

Coarse animal hairs

decanter · carafe · laboratory · glassware · rinse · sanitize · kitchen · chores · stiff

Categories
Opposites
cleaning surface geometry

bottlebrushflat brush

Wide painting implement

floor brush · scrub brush · squeegee · sponge · rag

cleaning action type

bottlebrushdustpan

Handheld floor-debris collector

broom · feather duster · vacuum · mop · polishing cloth

flower morphology

bottlebrushumbel

Radial flower cluster

water lily · rose · daisy · sunflower · magnolia

Family

bottlebrushes

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G