Bristle meaning
The hair on the dog's neck bristled.
An example of a bristle is the pointy part of a stiff hairbrush.
An example of to bristle is for a cat's fur to stand straight up when scared.
The bristles of a wire brush.
The cat bristled at the sight of the large dog.
The author bristled at the suggestion of plagiarism.
The path bristled with thorns.
The battlefield bristled with guns.
The bristles of a wire brush.
The hair on the dog's neck bristled.
Origin of bristle
- Middle English bristel probably from Old English byrstel from byrst bristle
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition