单词 | burnisher |
释义 | burnishern. 1. One who burnishes. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > polishing > [noun] > one who furberc1415 furbisherc1440 burnisherc1450 frubbishera1529 polisher1552 glazer1586 frubber1612 c1450 in T. Wright & R. P. Wülcker Anglo-Saxon & Old Eng. Vocab. (1884) I. 604 Pollictor, a bornyshour. 1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Enlumineur de livres, a burnisher of books. 1664 S. Pepys Diary 26 Oct. (1971) V. 306 By and by, the Flaggon finished at the Burnishers. 1708 Brit. Apollo 5–7 May Mrs. Wills Burnisher of Plate, at the Iron Anchor. 1884 Birmingham 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. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > shaping tools or equipment > [noun] > smoothing or polishing rubster1537 burnisher1598 rubber1664 runner1769 glazer1815 lap1815 linisher1943 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Frugatore..a burnisher [1611 a rubbing cloth, a rubber, a burnishing toole, a burnisher]. 1662 J. Evelyn Sculptura i. 9 Burnisher (another Tool us'd by Chalcographers). 1751 Chambers's Cycl. (ed. 7) 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. 1837 N. Whittock et al. Engraver in Compl. Bk. Trades (1842) 214 The burnisher is..formed of hard steel, rounded and polished. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1450 |
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