Abristle

//əˈbɹɪ.sl̩// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Bristling. not-comparable

    "The cat's fur was all abristle."

Example

More examples

"The cat's fur was all abristle."

Etymology

From a- + bristle.

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