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Pinsel

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪnzl̩/

“Pinsel” is a German word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. paintbrush
  2. short form of Einfaltspinsel

Etymology

From Middle High German bensel, pensel, from Old French pincel, from Vulgar Latin pēnicellus, alteration of Latin pēnicillum (“brush”).

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