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abristle

[ uh-bris-uhl ]
/ əˈbrɪs əl /
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adverb, adjective
in a bristling state: an angry dog with its hairs abristle.
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Origin of abristle

First recorded in 1915–20; a-1 + bristle

Words nearby abristle

abri, abridge, abridged, abridgment, abrin, abristle, abroach, abroad, abrogate, abrogation, abrupt
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