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brushes


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Term Type

Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

brushes

Details

Implements consisting of bristles, hair, or the like, set in or attached to a handle; used for painting, cleaning, polishing, or grooming.

Variations

brush

brosses

brosse

pinceau

pinceaux

Narrower Terms

paintbrushes

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