bristled
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
adjective
Definitions
Having bristles