Brush-down

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of brushing down (a person, animal or object).

    "Give me a brush-down, would you? Have I got any twigs in my hair? Are you sure? Then good-bye, my love, good-bye!'"

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"Give me a brush-down, would you? Have I got any twigs in my hair? Are you sure? Then good-bye, my love, good-bye!'"

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