A small brush, or a small plant with a brush-like appearance.
Diminutive form using '-let' suffix (from Old French, meaning 'little'), following English patterns like 'leaflet' or 'booklet'.
In botanical contexts, 'brushlet' describes a small wispy flowering structure, and in art supply stores it refers to fine detail brushes—different meanings, same cute 'little brush' etymology.
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