Paintbrush

/ˈpeɪntbrʌʃ/ noun

Definition

A tool with bristles or hair attached to a handle, used for applying paint to surfaces.

Etymology

Compound word from 'paint' (from Old French 'peindre') and 'brush' (from Old French 'brosse'). The two terms combined in English around the 17th century as painting became more widespread.

Kelly Says

The bristles in expensive brushes come from animal hair like sable or hog, while cheap ones use synthetic nylon—it's why famous artists obsessed over their brushes the way musicians obsess over instruments!

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