- brushed
-
/brusht/, adj.having a nap raised or a surface produced by a brushing process: brushed cotton.[1425-75; late ME; see BRUSH1, -ED2]
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
brushed
Look at other dictionaries:
brushed — [brʌʃt] adj [only before noun] brushed cloth has been made so it is soft ▪ brushed cotton … Dictionary of contemporary English
brushed — [ brʌʃt ] adjective brushed cloth is very soft: brushed cotton sheets … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
brushed — rushed adj. 1. p. p. of {brush}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having a soft nap produced by brushing; as, a dress of brushed cotton. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brushed — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of fabric) having a soft raised nap. 2) (of metal) finished with a non reflective surface … English terms dictionary
brushed — [brusht] adj. processed by brushing so as to raise the nap: said of some fabrics or types of leather … English World dictionary
brushed — adjective 1. touched lightly in passing; grazed against (Freq. 1) of all the people brushed against in a normal day on a city street I remember not a one • Similar to: ↑touched 2. (of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush (Freq. 1) with shining… … Useful english dictionary
Brushed — Brush Brush, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brushed} (br[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Brushing}.] [OE. bruschen; cf. F. brosser. See {Brush}, n.] 1. To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brushed — adjective Date: 1926 1. finished with a nap < a brushed fabric > 2. polished but not shiny < brushed aluminum > … New Collegiate Dictionary
brushed — adjective (only before noun) a brushed cloth has been specially treated to make it feel much softer: brushed cotton … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
brushed — un·brushed; brushed; … English syllables
brushed — UK [brʌʃt] / US adjective brushed cloth is very soft brushed cotton sheets … English dictionary
