bristel

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Etymology[edit]

From Old English bristl, *byrstel, from Proto-West Germanic *burstilu, equivalent to brist +‎ -el (agentive suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

bristel (plural bristels)

  1. A bristle or stiff hair

Descendants[edit]

  • English: bristle

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