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finger brush

finger brush noun: a specialized, often small, brush used in bookbinding and conservation to apply sizing or adhesives to book covers, particularly on leather or cloth, before gilding or finishing.

Noun

finger brush (plural finger brushes)

  1. A specialized, often small, brush used in bookbinding and conservation to apply sizing or adhesives to book covers, particularly on leather or cloth, before gilding or finishing.
  2. A small, typically silicone or rubber grooming tool, primarily used to clean the teeth and gums of babies or pets.

Forms of finger brush

pluralfinger brushes

Questions about finger brush

What does finger brush mean?
Finger brush means a specialized, often small, brush used in bookbinding and conservation to apply sizing or adhesives to book covers, particularly on leather or cloth, before gilding or finishing.
What part of speech is finger brush?
Finger brush is a noun.
What is the plural of finger brush?
The plural of finger brush is finger brushes.

Words near finger brush in the dictionary

  1. finger bowl
  2. finger bowls
  3. finger bread
  4. finger breads
  5. finger breadth
  6. finger brush
  7. finger brushes
  8. finger buffet
  9. finger buffets
  10. finger bun
  11. finger buns

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