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Meaning of scratchbrush | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A sturdy wire brush used for cleaning iron, silver and other metals.

Examples

“If he decide⟳, upon dismounting, that the tyre is punctured, and not merely short of inflation, the car should be jacked up so as to permit⟳ free movement of the wheel. The tyre should then be cleaned, the best article for the purpose being a brush with wire bristles; the type⟳ is known as a 'jeweller's scratchbrush.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

scratchbrusher scratchbush scratchcard Scratched scratchee Scratcher

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