brush border
noun
: a stria of microvilli on the plasma membrane of an epithelial cell (as in a kidney tubule) that is specialized for absorption
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Step 4Beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon water and lightly brush border of chilled pie shell; reserve egg wash.
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Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 12 Nov. 2022
Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon cranberry mixture in center of each rectangle on sheet, leaving 1/2-inch border around edges. Lightly brush border with some egg.
—The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 28 Oct. 2019
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Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 12 Nov. 2022
Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon cranberry mixture in center of each rectangle on sheet, leaving 1/2-inch border around edges. Lightly brush border with some egg.
—The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 28 Oct. 2019
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brush border
noun
: a stria of microvilli on the plasma membrane of an epithelial cell (as in a kidney tubule) that is specialized for absorption
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