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- broad|brush [ˈbro:dbrʌʃ US ˈbro:d-] adj [only before noun]dealing only with the main parts of something, and not with the details= ↑general▪ a broadbrush strategy
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
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broadbrush — /ˈbrɔdbrʌʃ/ (say brawdbrush) adjective wide ranging and general in treatment: a broadbrush policy outline …
broadbrush broadbrush — adjective dealing only with the main parts of something, and not with the details: a broadbrush strategy for increasing sales … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
broadbrush — broadˈbrush adjective 1. Rough 2. Not worked out in detail (informal) • • • Main Entry: ↑broad … Useful english dictionary
Gaither Report — The so called Gaither Report was presented to President Eisenhower on November 7, 1957. The paper s official title was Deterrence Survival in the Nuclear Age . It recommended a significant strengthening of U.S. strategic offensive and defensive… … Wikipedia
brush — brush1 S3 [brʌʃ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(object for cleaning/painting)¦ 2¦(trees)¦ 3¦(movement)¦ 4¦(touch)¦ 5 6¦(tail)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1, 3 6; Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Early French broisse, from Old French broce ( … Dictionary of contemporary English
paint — 1 /peInt/ noun 1 (U) a liquid that you put on a surface to make it a particular colour: a can of blue paint | a coat of paint (=a layer of paint): The whole house could do with a fresh coat of paint. | wet paint (=used as a warning on a sign) 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
broad-brush — or broadbrush [brôd′brush΄] adj. 1. not specific; general [a broad brush view] 2. sweeping; indiscriminate [broad brush criticism] … English World dictionary
