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detailer

American  
[dee-tay-ler] / ˈdi teɪ lər /

noun

  1. a manufacturer's representative who calls on customers to supply information on products and visits stores to monitor sales and replenish stock.


Etymology

Origin of detailer

1785–95, for an earlier sense; detail + -er 1


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Wash grills and smokers then blast them to a spot-free finish like a car detailer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025

Kenneth Robert Howard was a mechanic and car detailer turned midcentury artist who made work under the name Von Dutch.

From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2021

According to the probable-cause statement outlining the Seattle police case against the 21-year-old, he was working as a temporary detailer for TransWest, a Sodo-based company that operates a fleet of vans, shuttles, buses and coaches.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2021

On Friday night, Andre Gethers, 36, a James Creek resident who works as a car detailer, strolled around the neighborhood in a Nationals jersey, “Z-i-m-m-e-r-m-a-n” printed across the back.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2019

Tyson, the outgoing detailer and a former running back and football teammate of Reggie, explained the ropes.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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