brushings
Hair grooming sessions
Brushings is the plural of brushing, referring to material removed or collected through the act of brushing.
In medical contexts, brushings are cell samples obtained by scraping tissue with a small brush during diagnostic procedures: The bronchial brushings showed no sign of malignancy.
In everyday use, brushings might refer to loose hair, debris, or residue swept up from grooming or cleaning.
Arranging strands with teeth
- detanglingRemoving knots from fibers
- coatOuter garment or layer
- furAnimal body hair
- maneNeck hair, horse/lion
slicker · bristles · undercoat · shedding · dematting · smoothing · petcare · groomer
Gentle touches, swimming styles
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
palette · painter · easel · texture · pigment · washes · layering · blending
combing
Arranging strands with teeth
- detanglingRemoving knots from fibers
- coatOuter garment or layer
- furAnimal body hair
mane · slicker · bristles · undercoat · shedding · dematting · smoothing · petcare · groomer · horse
strokes
Gentle touches, swimming styles
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
oil · palette · painter · easel · texture · pigment · washes · layering · blending · wet-on-wet
sweeping
Extensive and far-reaching
wiping · scouring · buffing · bristles · broom · duster · lint · debris · crumbs · cobwebs
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
enamel · gums · plaque · tartar · oral · hygiene · bristles · electric · manual · dentist
brushingsscrubbings
Intense cleaning actions
scourings · abrasions · grindings · sandblastings · sandings
- brushing teethCleaning mouth with bristles
- brushing offDisregarding without consideration
- brushing upRefreshing forgotten skills
- brushing hairStroking through strands
- brushing one's teethCleaning mouth with paste
- brushing awayRemoving by sweeping motion