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单词 burnisher
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burnishern.

/ˈbəːnɪʃə/
Etymology: < burnish v.1 + -er suffix1.
1. One who burnishes.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > polishing > [noun] > one who
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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.
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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.
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