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burnisher

[ bur-ni-sher ]

noun

  1. a person who burnishes.
  2. a tool, usually with a smooth, slightly convex head, used for polishing, as in dentistry.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of burnisher1

First recorded in 1400–50, burnisher is from the late Middle English word burnessher. See burnish, -er 2
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Example Sentences

By burnishing the brilliance is improved (I used an agate burnisher and oil), but a little of the aluminium is rubbed off.

Heavy gold deposits are almost always dull, not to say dirty, in appearance till the burnisher or scratch brush is applied.

Finally the burnisher is brought into play alternately with the graver and point to give perfectness and finish.

When the work is dry, the gold can be brightened with a burnisher.

This is distemper gilding to which a face has been given with the burnisher.

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