wire brush
a brush with steel bristles for removing rust, flaking paint, etc.
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Other definitions for wire-brush (2 of 2)
to clean or remove with a wire brush.
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How to use wire brush in a sentence
Malden Mills creates a new breed of polyester pile fabric by “napping” it—combing it with a cylindrical wire brush to break the loops on the pile and tease the fibers upward.
This is the safe alternative to potentially dangerous wire brushes.
Best grill accessories you need to become a grill master | Florie Korani | July 23, 2021 | Popular-ScienceScratch-card, a wire brush to remove tarnish from lead before soldering (p. 144).
Stained Glass Work | C. W. WhallThe upper ends of plate lugs may be cleaned with a flat file, knife., or wire brush.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. WitteBrush the tops of the post and connector thoroughly with a wire brush to remove any dirt which may have been floating in the lead.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. Witte
Clean them with a wire brush, and oil the threads on the bolt and in the nut to make them work easily.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. WitteAttach the other high tension wire to a wire brush, comb, or rod having a wooden handle and rub it over the outside of the jar.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. Witte
British Dictionary definitions for wire brush
a brush having wire bristles, used for cleaning metal, esp for removing rust, or for brushing against a cymbal
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