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bris·tle (brĭśəl)

[Middle English bristel, probably from Old English* byrstel, from byrst, bristle.]

noun 

  1. A stiff hair.
  2. A stiff hairlike structure: the bristles of a wire brush.

verb: -tled, -tling, -tles. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To stand stiffly on end like bristles: The hair on the dog's neck bristled.
  2. To raise the bristles: The cat bristled at the sight of the large dog.
  3. To react in an angry or offended manner: The author bristled at the suggestion of plagiarism.
  4. To be covered or thick with or as if with bristles: The path bristled with thorns.

transitive verb 

  1. To cause to stand erect like bristles; stiffen.
  2. To furnish or supply with bristles.
  3. To make bristly; ruffle.