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burnisher|ˈbɜːnɪʃə(r)|
[f. burnish v.1 + -er1.]
1. One who burnishes.
c1450Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 604 Pollictor, a bornyshour. 1580Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong, Enlumineur de livres, a burnisher of books. 1664Pepys Diary (1879) III. 65 By and by the flaggon finished at the burnisher's. 1708Brit. Apollo 13 Feb. 8 Mrs. Wills Burnisher of Plate, at the Iron Anchor. 1884Birmingham Daily Post 23 Feb. 3/4 Chandelier Trade.—Wanted, Burnisher used to best work.
2. A tool for smoothing surfaces or for burnishing or polishing articles. It differs in material and shape according to the purpose and trade.
1598Florio Frugatore..a burnisher [1611 a rubbing cloth, a rubber, a burnishing toole, a burnisher]. 1662Evelyn Chalcogr. (1769) 21 Burnisher, (another tool used by Chalcographers). 1751Chambers Cycl., Burnishers for gold or silver are commonly made of a dog's or wolf's tooth, set in the end of an iron or wooden handle. Of late, agates and pebbles have been introduced. 1837Whittock Bk. Trades, Engraver (1842) 214 The burnisher is..formed of hard steel, rounded and polished. |