| 单词 | finger brush |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfinger brush finger brush n. a brush used for or with the fingers; spec. †(a) Bookbinding a small brush which may be drawn across the fingers in order to apply a fine sprinkling of pigment to the edge of the pages of a book (obsolete); (b) a small brush (esp. a toothbrush) designed to fit onto the tip of a finger. ΘΚΠ society > communication > printing > miscellaneous printers' equipment > [noun] > small brush for scattering colours on material finger brush1853 1853 Times 14 Jan. 3/2 6 Combs 3 Tooth brushes 1 Finger brush 1 Nail brush. 1885 W. J. E. Crane Bookbinding x. 87 The ‘finger-brush’..is..about the size of a shaving-brush, of stiff hairs cut square at the ends. The brush, being dipped in the colour, is drawn across the fingers, so as to jerk the colour off in spots. 1970 Cumberland (Maryland) Times 22 Feb. Did you know that your little nylon net scrubbers make excellent substitutes for finger brushes? 2012 Courier Mail (Austral.) (Nexis) 3 Aug. 56 Use a toothbrush with a small head, either a baby's brush or one designed specifically for dogs. Alternatively, you can use a finger brush. < as lemmas |
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