paintbrush; lacquer brush; pastry brush; basting brush
A flat brush used for applying liquids such as paint, lacquer, egg wash, or sauces. The specific type depends on context.
The craftsman is carefully applying lacquer with a lacquer brush.
I used a pastry brush to brush egg onto the bread.
Standard kanji spelling for a brush used to apply liquids such as paint, lacquer, or sauces.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; common in everyday writing when the second kanji is less familiar.
Compound of 塗り (nuri, 'painting, coating') + 刷毛 (hake, 'brush'). The reading ぬりばけ is a straightforward combination.