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Toilet-Brush

/ˈtɔɪlɪt brʌʃ/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A brush used for cleaning the interior of a toilet bowl.

    "He grabbed the toilet-brush to clean the bathroom before the guests arrived."
  2. 2

    A tool specifically designed to maintain hygiene in toilet facilities.

    "The toilet-brush is an essential item in any household for proper sanitation."

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The term 'toilet-brush' combines 'toilet', derived from the French 'toilette', meaning 'a dressing room or act of washing', and 'brush', from Old French 'brosse', meaning 'a tool for cleaning'. The compound word emerged in English in the late 19th century as sanitation practices evolved.

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