brosser

French

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to brush (to clean/tidy/shape with a brush)
  • (transitive) to whip, to beat (to defeat)
  • (Belgium) to play truant, to skip class

Etymology

Affix from French brosse (brush).

Origin

French

brosse

Gloss

brush

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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