No. 1,035 in Polish
szczecina
Bristle.
In a sentence
Szczecina dzika jest ciemna i szorstka.
The bristle of the wild boar is dark and rough.
Here 'szczecina' refers to the coarse hairs found on certain animals, in this case, that of a wild boar.
Szczecina ze szczotki świetnie czyści dywan.
The bristle from the brush cleans the carpet excellently.
In this sentence, 'szczecina' is used to denote the bristles of a brush used for cleaning.
W sklepie oferują szczecinę dla artystów tworzących pędzle.
The store offers bristles for artists creating brushes.
Here, 'szczecina' refers to bristles that are specifically purchased for manufacturing artistic tools like paintbrushes.
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