wire brush
ˈwaɪər brʌʃ
wire brush: brush with stiff wire bristles for cleaning or scraping
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Definition of wire brush - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cleaning toolbrush with stiff wire bristles for cleaning or scraping
  • He used a wire brush to scrub off the rust.
2.
toolTECH.brush with wire bristles for masonry workTECH.
  • A wire brush is ideal for cleaning masonry walls.
scrub brush
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  • wire brush: brush with stiff wire bristles for cleaning or scraping
    brush with stiff wire bristles for cleaning or scraping
  • wire brush: brush with wire bristles for masonry work
    brush with wire bristles for masonry work

Expressions with wire

wire moneyv.
transfer money electronically between accounts
She will wire money to her friend overseas.
wire upv.
connect electrical wires to a device
He wired up the new sound system.
high wiren.
tightrope used in acrobatics high above the ground
The acrobat performed daring stunts on the high wire.
live wiren.
energetic and lively person
At the party, she was the live wire, keeping everyone entertained..
down to the wireadv.
happening at the last possible moment, often with urgency
The game went down to the wire.
take it to the wirev.
continue until the very last possible moment
The game will take it to the wire.

Expressions with brush

brush byv.
move past someone with slight contact
She brushed by him in the crowded hallway.
brush downv.
remove dirt with a brush or hands
She brushed down the coat to remove dust.
brush offv.
remove something with a brush or quick hand movement
She brushed off the crumbs from her shirt before the meeting..
brush onv.
apply a substance using a brush
She will brush on the final coat of paint.
brush upv.
review and improve a skill or knowledge
She decided to brush up her French before the trip.
have a brushv.
use a brush for grooming or cleaning
She had a brush with her hair every morning.
broad brushn.
large brush used for painting
He used a broad brush to quickly cover the wall with paint.
brush asidev.
dismiss or ignore something or someone quickly
She brushed aside my concerns as if they were nothing..
brush it offv.
ignore or dismiss something
She tried to brush it off when he insulted her.
brush pastv.
move quickly past making slight contact
She brushed past him in the crowded hallway.

Terms related to wire brush

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brushcleaningscourscraperscrubtoolwireabrasiveconstructionhardwaremasonryscrubbing

Terms with wire brush included in their meaning

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wire wheeln.
tool
power-driven rotary wire brush for cleaning surfaces

Examples of wire brush in a sentence

  • A wire brush is essential for removing old paint.
  • He scrubbed the rust off with a wire brush.
  • The wire brush removed the old paint effectively.

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  1. French:brosse métallique, ...
  2. German:Drahtbürste, Stahlbürste, ...
  3. Italian:spazzola metallica, ...
  4. Spanish:cepillo de alambre, cepillo metálico, ...
  5. Portuguese:escova metálica, ...
  6. Chinese:钢丝刷, 金属刷, ...
  7. Japanese:ワイヤーブラシ, ...
  8. Arabic:فُرْشَاة سِلْكِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִבְרֶשֶׁת תַּיִל, ...
  10. Russian:металлическая щетка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дротяна щітка, ...
  12. Hindi:तार ब्रश, मेसनरी ब्रश, ...

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