harjata — meaning in English

English meaning

• brush noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
• clean adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
• sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.

Senses

harjata is used for these senses in English:

• clean (intransitive, curling) To brush the ice lightly in front of a moving rock to remove any debris and ensure a correct line; less vigorous than a sweep.
• sweep (transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
• sweep (curling) To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.

brush — full definition

1. noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
2. noun A brief, unpleasant encounter with something.
3. noun Wild, low-growing vegetation such as shrubs and bushes.
4. verb To clean, arrange, or apply something using a brush.
5. verb To touch something lightly while passing by.

clean — full definition

1. adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
2. adj Free of drugs, alcohol, or (of a criminal record) offenses.
3. adj Done smoothly and without flaws or errors.
4. verb To remove dirt from something, or to tidy up a space.

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