pöheikkö — meaning in English

English meaning

• brush noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
• scrub verb To clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.

Senses

pöheikkö is used for these senses in English:

• brush (uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.

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.

scrub — full definition

1. verb To clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.
2. verb To cancel a planned event or task.
3. noun Low, dense vegetation or brush, often on poor soil.
4. noun (informal, gaming/sports) An inexperienced or unskilled player.
5. noun A short-sleeved uniform worn by medical staff, especially in surgery.

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