burnisher

American  

[bur-ni-sher] / ˈbɜr nɪ ʃər /

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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Etymology

Origin of burnisher

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

Example Sentences

When I was older, he brought home presstype, sheets of alphabets in different fonts that you would transfer to illustration board by rubbing the waxy paper with a burnisher until the letter stuck.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2022

To pencil, brush, and burnisher His wizardry he lends, And to the care of lathe and loom His secret he commends.

From Later Poems by Carman, Bliss

On such a ground the engraver works up his design, and, by the skilful use of scraper and burnisher, obtains a series of tones or almost imperceptible gradations.

From Engraving for Illustration Historical and Practical Notes by Kirkbride, Joseph

To keep it in good condition, cut two grooves, the size of the burnisher, in a piece of pine board.

From A Treatise on Etching by Lalanne, Maxime

When it is believed that the proper degree of dryness has been obtained, the edge is polished with a burnisher.

From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul