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noun
A brush that has bristles made of wire; used as an abrasive and on masonry etc; especially (when without a qualifier) the hand tool type of such a brush.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Broader terms: brush
verb
To scrub with a wire brush, especially the hand tool type.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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