bristle
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɹɪs.l̩/noun
Definitions
A stiff or coarse hair.
Example: the bristles of a pig
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item.
verb
Definitions
To rise or stand erect, like bristles.
Abound, to have an abundance of something
(with at) To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.
Example: The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays.
To fix a bristle to.
Example: to bristle a thread