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wire brush

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Definition of wire brush

noun

  • a brush with tough wire bristles for cleaning hard surfaces.
  • a brush with wire strands, used on cymbals to produce a soft metallic sound.

verb

  • (wire-brush) [with object] clean (something) with a wire brush: wire-brush the rusty areas until you expose bare metal

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