burnisher

American  

[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.

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Etymology

Origin of burnisher

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

Example Sentences

When I was older, he brought home presstype, sheets of alphabets in different fonts that you would transfer to illustration board by rubbing the waxy paper with a burnisher until the letter stuck.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2022

On fine, close, and equal work the burnisher does excellent service, the effect being analogous to that of the crumb of bread on a design on paper.

From A Treatise on Etching by Lalanne, Maxime

Tresco held an old-fashioned ring between his forefinger and thumb, and tested with the point of a burnisher the setting of the rubies in it.

From The Tale of Timber Town by Grace, Alfred A. (Alfred Augustus)

To pencil, brush, and burnisher His wizardry he lends, And to the care of lathe and loom His secret he commends.

From Later Poems by Carman, Bliss

To keep it in good condition, cut two grooves, the size of the burnisher, in a piece of pine board.

From A Treatise on Etching by Lalanne, Maxime