bristles

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT Bristles are the short hairs that grow on a man's face after he has shaved. The hairs on the top of a man's head can also be called bristles when they are cut very short. 衚子茬; (男子頭頂処的) 短發
...two days' growth of bristles. …兩天沒剃長出的衚子茬兒。
2. N-COUNT The bristles of a brush are the thick hairs or hairlike pieces of plastic which are attached to it. (刷子的) 毛
As soon as the bristles on your toothbrush begin to wear, throw it out. 牙刷毛一旦磨損就扔掉。
3. N-COUNT Bristles are thick, strong animal hairs that feel hard and rough. 剛毛
It has a short stumpy tail covered with bristles. 它有一條又短又粗、長滿了剛毛的尾巴。