Pinsel

paintbrush

noun PIN-zel Rare

Origin: from Latin penicillus

Usage Note

Pinsel is a brush for paint or varnish, used by both decorators and artists; a large flat one for walls is a Flachpinsel. The broad wall roller, by contrast, is the Farbroller.

Examples

"Tauche den Pinsel nicht zu tief in die Farbe."

Natural Translation

Don't dip the brush too deep into the paint.

Literal Translation

Dip the brush not too deep into the paint.

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