brush out

Verb

 * 1)  To clean a form using lye or turpentine.
 * 2)  To brush (someone's hair or an animal's fur) to remove tangles and give the hair a satisfactory texture.
 * The first step in brushing out a dog's coat is...
 * 1)  To remove brush (wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees) from a trail, campsite, etc.
 * It's important to brush out the north trails before the spring.