brush - noun

a dense growth of bushes

an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle

momentary contact

conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor

a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)

a minor short-term fight

the act of brushing your teeth

the act of brushing your hair

contact with something dangerous or undesirable

brush - verb

• rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
• touch lightly and briefly
• clean with a brush
• sweep across or over
• remove with or as if with a brush
• cover by brushing

brush - thesaurus

brushing   brushwood   clash   coppice   copse   encounter   skirmish   sweep   thicket