BRISTLE

bristle. Bristle, n. a part of swine's hair, very strong hair

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Bris″tle (brĭs″s'l), n. [[OE. bristel, brustel, AS. bristl, byrst; akin to D. borstel, OHG. burst, G. borste, Icel. burst, Sw. borst, and to Skr. bhṛshti edge, point, and prob, L. fastigium extremity, Gr. ἄφλαστον stern of a ship, and E. brush, burr, perh. to brad. √96.]] 1. 1. A short, stiff, coarse hair, as on the back of swine.
2. 2. (Bot.) A stiff, sharp, roundish hair. Gray.