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burnisher

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[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.

Etymology

Origin of burnisher

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

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