brush
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
The act of brushing something.
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.
Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
A short, possibly recurrent encounter or experience.
The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
A tuft of hair on the mandibles.
A short contest, or trial, of speed.
An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
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Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing