nailbrush
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nailbrush
Example Sentences
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Tom Hanks takes on the role of Disney, with a nailbrush moustache and unexpectedly gentle charm, his upbeat American optimism making Mrs Travers fit to burst with outrage in her buttoned-up tweed suit.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2013
But this was not one of those nailbrush moustaches, all short and clipped and bristly.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
To keep them clean, the nailbrush and soap and water should be used once or oftener daily, as circumstances demand.
From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous
The nails should have a vigorous rubbing with a good nailbrush in the morning before your meals and before you go to bed at night.
From The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men by Germain, Walter
His wiry, bony hands ignore a nailbrush and the luxury of lemon.
From A Daughter of Eve by Balzac, Honoré de
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