Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mouthbrush

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mouth-brush
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A toothbrush for cleaning the teeth and gums.

Example Sentences

"Some men have gone as far as having a mouthbrush for each patient filed away in a cabinet. When the patient returns for his three- or six-monthly visit, his personal brush is produced […]"
"A mouthbrush comprising a brush head portion connected to a handle portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a multiplicity of tubular hollow bristles; said brush head portion having a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface […]"

Etymology

From mouth + brush.

Inflected Forms

mouthbrushes (plural)

Questions

What does mouthbrush mean?: A toothbrush for cleaning the teeth and gums.
Where does mouthbrush come from?: From mouth + brush.

How to pronounce mouthbrush

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