verb
Meaning 1
Alternative letter-case form of Brillo-pad
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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brillo-pad
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verb
Meaning 2
To clean, scrub, or scour a surface, specifically pots, pans, or metals, using a brillo pad.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, transitive, uncommon
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History
Etymology
A denominal from brillo pad. First use appears c. 1980. See cite below.