pörröhäntä — meaning in English

English meaning

• brush noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
• plume noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.

Senses

pörröhäntä is used for these senses in English:

• brush The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
• plume The furry tail of certain dog breeds (such as the Samoyed) that curls over their backs or stands erect.

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.

plume — full definition

1. noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.
2. noun A rising column of smoke, dust, or similar substance.
3. verb Of a bird: to smooth and arrange its feathers.
4. verb To feel proud of oneself, often excessively.

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