What does brush-down mean?
Brush-down means The act of brushing down (a person, animal or object)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
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!'
Together, the two young men fed and watered their mounts, gave them quick brush-downs and chatted happily the whole time.
A light sand or a soft brush-down with wire wool is often enough to clean up the wood while preserving its character.
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Brush-down means The act of brushing down (a person, animal or object)..
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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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