finger brush

noun

A specialized, often small, brush used in bookbinding and conservation to apply sizing or adhesives to book covers, particularly on leather or cloth, before gilding or finishing.

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Meanings

nounfinger brush (plural finger brushes)

plural finger brushes

  1. artsA specialized, often small, brush used in bookbinding and conservation to apply sizing or adhesives to book covers, particularly on leather or cloth, before gilding or finishing.
  2. governmentA small, typically silicone or rubber grooming tool, primarily used to clean the teeth and gums of babies or pets.
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APA

finger brush. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finger%20brush

MLA

“finger brush.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finger%20brush. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “finger brush,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finger%20brush.

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