brush-down

See also: brush down

English

Noun

brush-down (plural brush-downs)

1. The act of brushing down (a person, animal or object).
   • 1949, George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four‎^[1], Part Two, Chapter 3:

     Give me a brush-down, would you? Have I got any twigs in my hair? Are you sure? Then good-bye, my love, good-bye!'

   • 2006, Clara Miller, The Reluctant Heretic‎^[2], Virtualbookworm.com Publishing:

     Together, the two young men fed and watered their mounts, gave them quick brush-downs and chatted happily the whole time.

   • 2013 November 1, Joanna Simmons, Emily Henson, “Modern rustic: decorating your home with reclaimed timber”, in The Daily Telegraph:

     A light sand or a soft brush-down with wire wool is often enough to clean up the wood while preserving its character.

Related terms

• brushout