clothesbrush

A clothesbrush and a tin cup were the only foreign objects on the overwrought, gilded table to the other side of a red velvet chair beside the fringed canopy bed.

Temple of the Winds Goodkind, Terry 1997

Everything was mentioned, the number of handkerchiefs, the condition of the comb, of the hairbrush and clothesbrush, with sketches showing the position of each item.

Maigret and the Reluctant Witness Simenon, Georges 1958

Like young Washington, Mr. Bhaer ` couldn't tell a lie ', so he gave the somewhat vague reply that he believed they did some - times, in a tone that made Mr. March put down his clothesbrush, glance at Jo's retiring face, and then sink into his chair, look - ing as if the ` precocious chick' had put an idea into his head that was both sweet and sour.

Little Women 1921

He is a little dark man, with quick, questioning eyes, and hair like a clothesbrush.

Old Junk 1915

"Let us go in, and they will lend you a clothesbrush."

Macleod of Dare William Black 1869

But Mr. Barrett was armed at all points by a consummate education and a most serviceable clothesbrush.

Sandra Belloni — Complete George Meredith 1868

But Mr. Barrett was armed at all points by a consummate education and a most serviceable clothesbrush.

Sandra Belloni — Volume 3 George Meredith 1868

But Mr. Barrett was armed at all points by a consummate education and a most serviceable clothesbrush.

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

Like young Washington, Mr. Bhaer 'couldn't tell a lie', so he gave the somewhat vague reply that he believed they did sometimes, in a tone that made Mr. March put down his clothesbrush, glance at Jo's retiring face, and then sink into his chair, looking as if the 'precocious chick' had put an idea into his head that was both sweet and sour.

Little Women Louisa May Alcott 1860

I had already been warned that I should never show surprise, so I merely expressed my sympathy, and said that though I had only been in the capital so short a time, I had already had a very narrow escape from stealing a clothesbrush, and that though I had resisted temptation so far, I was sadly afraid that if I saw any object of special interest that was neither too hot nor too heavy, I should have to put myself in the straightener's hands.

Erewhon; or, Over the range 1910