/ Dictionary / Index A abristle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•bris•tle Pronunciation: (u-bris'ul), [key] — adv., adj. in a bristling state: an angry dog with its hairs abristle. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. abridgment abroach Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language