ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: brush up
1.
a. : review or practice with the intent of refreshing the memory or polishing up a skill
the orchestra needed a good deal of brushup before the performance
a special brushup course
a little instructive brushup on English history — Mollie Panter-Downes
b. : a period of such review or practice
the play had a two-week brushup before opening in New York
2. : a fixing up of something that has begun to show signs of age or wear or that shows slight imperfections
the painters … had been doing some brushup work in the halls — E.D.Radin