brush-down

brush-down

See also: brush down

English

Noun

brush-down (plural brush-downs)

1. The act of brushing down (a person, animal or object).
   • 1949, George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Part Two, Chapter 3,

     Give me a brush-down, would you? Have I got any twigs in my hair? Are you sure? Then good-bye, my love, good-bye!'

   • 2006, Clara Miller, The Reluctant Heretic, Virtualbookworm.com Publishing,

     Together, the two young men fed and watered their mounts, gave them quick brush-downs and chatted happily the whole time.

   • 2013, Joanna Simmons and Emily Henson, "Modern rustic: decorating your home with reclaimed timber," The Daily Telegraph, 1 November, 2013,

     A light sand or a soft brush-down with wire wool is often enough to clean up the wood while preserving its character.