pensaikko — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brush noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
- brushwood noun Branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs.
- clump noun A small, dense cluster of things, especially plants or hair.
- coppice noun A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.
- scrub verb To clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.
- shrubbery noun An area planted with shrubs, or shrubs collectively.
Senses
pensaikko is used for these senses in English:
- brush (uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
- brushwood Branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs.
- brushwood Small trees and shrubs.
- clump A thick group or bunch, especially of bushes or hair.
- coppice A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.
- scrub (uncountable) A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant.
- shrubbery A planting of shrubs; a wide border to a garden where shrubs are thickly planted; or a similar larger area with a path winding through it.
- shrubbery Shrubs collectively.
brush — full definition
- noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
- noun A brief, unpleasant encounter with something.
- noun Wild, low-growing vegetation such as shrubs and bushes.
- verb To clean, arrange, or apply something using a brush.
- verb To touch something lightly while passing by.
brushwood — full definition
- noun Branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs.
- noun Small trees and shrubs.