borst — meaning in English

English meaning

• awn noun A thin, bristle-like growth found on the seed heads of grasses such as barley and oats.
• bristle noun A stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.

Senses

borst is used for these senses in English:

• awn The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.
• bristle A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
• bristle The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.

bristle — full definition

1. noun A stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or one of the stiff filaments in a brush.
2. verb To react angrily or defensively, especially when criticised.
3. verb To be full of something, especially things that stick out.

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