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nailbrush

American  
[neyl-bruhsh] / ˈneɪlˌbrʌʃ /

noun

  1. a small brush with stiff bristles, used to clean the fingernails.


nailbrush British  
/ ˈneɪlˌbrʌʃ /

noun

  1. a small stiff-bristled brush for cleaning the fingernails

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of nailbrush

First recorded in 1795–1805; nail + brush 1

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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

He picked up a large new nailbrush, showed it to Dennis de Brian de Boru, who had been called in consultation, and shook his head.

From Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From the Urchin to the Complete Man of the World by Fuhr, Ernest

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

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

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