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hairbrush

American  
[hair-bruhsh] / ˈhɛərˌbrʌʃ /

noun

  1. a brush for smoothing and styling the hair.

hairbrush British  
/ ˈhɛəˌbrʌʃ /

noun

  1. a brush for grooming the hair

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Etymology

Origin of hairbrush

First recorded in 1590–1600; hair + brush 1

Example Sentences

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The family prayed as McCormick’s great-grandson built a small plywood coffin that was filled with gifts and necessities for the next world, such as her granddaughter’s artwork and a hairbrush.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024

She wanted to retrieve her medicine, and if memory serves all these years later, also a hairbrush and a photograph from her apartment.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

When Bill is looking for the hairbrush, Jo is heading downstairs saying she wants to go home.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2022

He always “dressed to impress” and carried a hairbrush with him and envisioned one day being his own boss, Elizabeth Dockery said.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2022

This lady saw the shadow of the hairbrush upon the wall and gasped.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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