Définitions
1.NounA stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant."the bristles of a pig"
2.NounA chaeta: an analogous filament on arthropods, annelids, or other animals.
3.NounThe hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
4.VerbTo rise or stand erect, like bristles."His hair began to bristle with anger when the subject was mentioned.; The cat’s fur bristled when the dog approached.; The soldier’s body would bristle with tension before a battle."
5.VerbTo abound, to be covered with, or to have an abundance of, something, especially something jutting out.
6.VerbTo be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance."The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays."
7.VerbTo make (something) rise or stand erect, like bristles. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
8.VerbTo cause (someone) to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses."Your blatant attitude always bristles me."
9.VerbTo fix a bristle or bristles to."to bristle a thread"