scrub brush

American  

noun

1. a brush with stiff, short bristles for scrubbing.

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Etymology

Origin of scrub brush

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

Before picking up a single scrub brush or broom, give yourself a map to your own kitchen by writing out the zones you’ll be tackling.

From Salon

She carried a bucket and a scrub brush from home.

From Literature

He has multiple spray bottles, scrub brushes, toothbrushes, and a stack of clean, neatly folded cloths.

From Literature

The scene was so familiar: the sour scent of the scrub brush and palms, the hillside homes glowing at dusk, the old burn in my calves.

From Los Angeles Times

These cattle were found near a fence line that cut through a vast expanse of charred scrub brush and ash left in every direction after the flames whipped through.

From Seattle Times