Brushing

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brush \Brush\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brushed} (br[u^]sht); p. pr.
     & vb. n. {Brushing}.] [OE. bruschen; cf. F. brosser. See
     {Brush}, n.]
     1. To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to
        rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. "A' brushes
        his hat o' mornings." --Shak.


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     2. To touch in passing, or to pass lightly over, as with a
        brush.
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              Some spread their sailes, some with strong oars
              sweep
              The waters smooth, and brush the buxom wave.
                                                    --Fairfax.
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              Brushed with the kiss of rustling wings. --Milton.
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     3. To remove or gather by brushing, or by an act like that of
        brushing, or by passing lightly over, as wind; -- commonly
        with off.
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              As wicked dew as e'er my mother brushed
              With raven's feather from unwholesome fen. --Shak.
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              And from the boughts brush off the evil dew.
                                                    --Milton.
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     {To brush aside}, to remove from one's way, as with a brush.
        
  
     {To brush away}, to remove, as with a brush or brushing
        motion.
  
     {To brush up}, to paint, or make clean or bright with a
        brush; to cleanse or improve; to renew.
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              You have commissioned me to paint your shop, and I
              have done my best to brush you up like your
              neighbors.                            --Pope.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brushing \Brush"ing\, a.
     1. Constructed or used to brush with; as a brushing machine.
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     2. Brisk; light; as, a brushing gallop.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  brushing
       n 1: the act of brushing your teeth; "the dentist recommended two
            brushes a day" [syn: {brush}]
       2: the act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick
          brush" [syn: {brush}]