bristle

  1. Noun.  A stiff or coarse hair.
  2. Noun.  The hair or straws that make up a brush, broom, or similar item.
  3. Noun.  (slang) A humorous misspelling of Bristol, in imitation of the local dialect in the English city of that name,.
  4. Verb.  To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.

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