Meaning of bristling with(p) in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    bristling with(p)

    Definitions

    1. covered thickly with objects thrusting upward as with bristles

    Examples

    • « roofs bristling with antennas »
    • « housetops bristlng with chimneys »
    • « a riverbank bristling with factories »

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