brushstroke
Translation
brushstroke
Examples
The artist's bold brushstrokes are famous.
The artist's bold brushstrokes are famous.
You can see each individual brushstroke.
You can see each individual brushstroke.
Grammar Patterns
a ((adjective)) brushstroke a mark made by a brush in a particular way The painting has very fine brushstrokes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dab, mark, touch
Etymology
A compound word formed from 'brush' and 'stroke'.
Memory Tips
Literally the 'stroke' of a paint 'brush'. Imagine a painter making a single mark on a canvas.