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en brosse
[ ahn braws ]
adjective
, French.
- (of hair) cut to stand straight in an even row on top, often as a crew cut.
en brosse
/ ɑ̃ brɔs /
adjective
- (of the hair) cut very short so that the hair stands up stiffly
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Word History and Origins
Origin of en brosse1
literally: in the style of a brush
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Example Sentences
And Zimmermann, the colossal German-Swiss courier, with his square, yellow beard and hair en brosse.
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Ewart had returned with his hair cut en brosse and with his costume completely translated into French.
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The girlish face blushed up to the lint-coloured hair, cut en brosse.
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He wore his dark yellow hair cut en brosse and his moustache untrimmed.
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He had a heavy black eye, a sallow complexion, a long, thin neck; his hair was cropped en brosse.
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