Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bristle
noun/verb
/ˈbrɪs.əl/
Definition
A short, stiff hair or fiber.
Examples
- The bristle of a toothbrush helps to clean teeth effectively.
- The cat’s fur bristled when it sensed danger.
- He bristled at the criticism he received.
Meaning
Bristle refers to a stiff hair, often found on the body of certain animals or used to describe the coarse fibers found in some materials.
Synonyms
- hair
- spike
- stiff fiber
- quill
