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Brillo pad
(Brillo pad)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbrɪləʊ/
noun
trademark
a pad made of steel wool impregnated with soap, used for scouring pans.
[
as modifier
]
informal
denoting wiry or tightly curled hair:
teachers hated my Brillo-pad hairstyle
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