"scratchbrush" meaning in English

See scratchbrush in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: scratchbrushes [plural]
Etymology: From scratch + brush. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|scratch|brush}} scratch + brush Head templates: {{en-noun}} scratchbrush (plural scratchbrushes)
  1. A sturdy wire brush used for cleaning iron, silver and other metals. Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-scratchbrush-en-noun-JSbmgPQ1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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