BRISTLE


Meaning of BRISTLE in English

I . v. a.

1.

Point with a ~, fasten a ~ on.

2.

Make bristly, roughen, erect in ~s, corrugate, bethorn, bespine, ruffle.

II . v. n.

1.

Stand on end, stand up like ~s.

2.

Be horrent.

3.

[With up .] Become irritated, show anger, take offence, ruffle, bridle.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.