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PIG BRISTLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Brushes and Brush Manufacturing
DEF

... each of the stiff hairs which grow on the back of a hog ...

CONT

In the past, pig bristles were used for making brushes. They have been replaced by synthetic bristles. Contrary to the secondary hair (wool hair), the primary hair (bristles) of the pig has a thick rind and contains marrow. There are differences in the length of the bristles between summer and winter and between sexes ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Brosserie
CONT

Le poil de crinière et de queue de cheval ainsi que la soie de cochon possèdent beaucoup de ressort et de gonflant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Fabricación de cepillos
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