brusher

One who grooms

A brusher is someone or something that brushes.

The term most often appears in compound forms describing specific roles: a hair brusher styles or grooms hair, while in cricket, a brusher is a ball that barely grazes the bat or stumps.

In industrial contexts, brusher may designate a worker who applies finishes or coatings with a brush, or a machine component that performs a similar function.

animalgrooming

coat

Outer garment or layer

undercoat · matting · tangles · curry · slicker · detangling · pet · horse · groomer · shedding

cleaning

sweeper

One who cleans floors

  • dusterCleaning implement for surfaces
  • scrubberPollution removal device
  • broomBristled cleaning stick

polisher · buffer · lint · crumbs · debris · dustpan · whisk · surface · floor · sweep

haircare

comb

Toothed grooming implement

  • stylingArranging for appearance
  • salonGrooming establishment or gathering
  • barberProfessional who trims locks

hairbrush · paddle · round · vent · detangler · blowdry · smoothing · volumizing · boar · nylon

dentalcare

toothbrush

Bristled oral cleaning implement

mouthwash · plaque · enamel · gums · dentist · hygienist · teeth · fluoride · rinse · whitening

painting

paintbrush

Bristled tool for applying pigment

flat · round · stipple · blend · wash · drybrush · stroke · applicator · acrylic · watercolor

Categories
Opposites
grooming action

brushertangler

One who knots things

soiler · dirtier · messer

care and attention

brusherneglector

One who fails responsibilities

ignorer · neglecter · abandoner · shirker · slob

Phrases
Family

brush, brushing, brushed, brushes, brushwood, brushy, brushwork, brushland

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G