Paintbrush

//ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A thin brush for applying paint.
  2. 2
    a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint) wordnet

Synonyms

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air brushart paperbrushcamera lucidacamera obscuracanvas

Example

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"Tom picked up a paintbrush and started helping Mary paint the fence."

Etymology

From paint + brush.

Related phrases

Flora's paintbrushIndian paintbrushdevil's paintbrushpaint brush

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