bristle

US /ˈbrɪs.əl/
UK /ˈbrɪs.əl/
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1.

soie, poil

a short, stiff hair or filament, typically one of those on an animal's skin or a plant's stem, or a synthetic one used in a brush

:
The boar's back was covered with coarse bristles.
Le dos du sanglier était couvert de soies rudes.
The brush had soft, natural bristles.
La brosse avait des poils doux et naturels.
1.

se hérisser, se dresser

(of hair or fur) stand upright

:
The dog's fur began to bristle when it sensed danger.
La fourrure du chien commença à se hérisser quand il sentit le danger.
His hair bristled with anger.
Ses cheveux se hérissèrent de colère.
2.

se hérisser, s'irriter

react angrily or defensively

:
She bristled at the suggestion that she was incompetent.
Elle se hérissa à la suggestion qu’elle était incompétente.
He tends to bristle when criticized.
Il a tendance à se hérisser quand il est critiqué.