hairbrush

[ hair-bruhsh ]

noun

1. a brush for smoothing and styling the hair.

hairbrush

/ ˈhɛəˌbrʌʃ /

noun

1. a brush for grooming the hair

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairbrush¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; hair + brush ¹

Example Sentences

Giving evidence, Atkins claimed he killed Mr Shotton in self-defence, using the end of a hairbrush and beating him with a loudspeaker, after the lodger threatened him with a knife.

From BBC

In her grip was a hairbrush I didn’t like the look of.

From Literature

The family prayed as McCormick’s great-grandson built a small plywood coffin that was filled with gifts and necessities for the next world, such as her granddaughter’s artwork and a hairbrush.

From Seattle Times

DNA from Bryan's late mother's hairbrush was later found to be a familial match to traces on the victim's vest and clump of hair.

From BBC

In Bryan's absence, cells from his late mother's hairbrush were compared with traces on the victim's vest and clump of hair and found to be a close DNA match, Mr Mably said.

From BBC

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