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Word: bristle
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Meaning:
Noun:
- A stiff or coarse hair.
- slang A humorous misspelling of Bristol, in imitation of the local dialect in the English city of that name,
- The hair or straws that make up a brush, broom, or similar item.
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Verb:
- To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.
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