Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Standing up stiffly like bristles.
  • noun Same as brisling.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Having bristles.
  • adjective Showing anger.
  • verb Present participle of bristle.

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