bristle
n//ˈbɹɪstəl//borst, svinborst, lystra, resa, resa ragg, skjuta rygg, stå på ända
A stiff or coarse hair on a nonhuman mammal or on a plant.
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
(transitive, uncommon) To cause (someone) to be on one's guard or raise one's defenses.