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bristly
(bris¦tly)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbrɪsli/
adjective
(of hair or foliage) having a stiff and prickly texture:
he washed his bristly black hair
the dunes were dotted with bristly little bushes
covered with short, stiff hairs:
he rubbed his bristly chin
Derivatives
bristliness
noun
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Britain
Britain, Battle of
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