Glossary of Art Terms. 2014.
Burnisher — Bur nish*er, n. 1. One who burnishes. [1913 Webster] 2. A tool with a hard, smooth, rounded end or surface, as of steel, ivory, or agate, used in smoothing or polishing by rubbing. It has a variety of forms adapted to special uses. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
burnisher — burnish ► VERB ▪ polish by rubbing. ► NOUN ▪ the shine on a polished surface. DERIVATIVES burnisher noun. ORIGIN Old French brunir make brown , from brun brown … English terms dictionary
burnisher — shə(r) noun ( s) 1. : a worker employed in burnishing a shoe burnisher 2. : a tool, variously shaped, with a hard smooth rounded end or surface (as of steel, ivory, or agate) used in smoothing, polishing, turning an edge, or other manipulation by … Useful english dictionary
burnisher — noun see burnish I … New Collegiate Dictionary
burnisher — /berr ni sheuhr/, n. 1. a person who burnishes. 2. a tool, usually with a smooth, slightly convex head, used for polishing, as in dentistry. [1400 50; late ME burnessher. See BURNISH, ER2] * * * … Universalium
burnisher — noun A tool used to burnish, for making smooth and shiny by rubbing … Wiktionary
burnisher — An instrument for smoothing and polishing the surface or edge of a dental restoration. [O.F. burnir, to polish] * * * bur·nish·er (burґnish ər) a dental instrument with a blade or nib with a beveled edge used for smoothing out roughness at… … Medical dictionary
Burnisher — Полировщик; Инструмент для полирования; Резец для корректировки (клише) … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
burnisher — bur·nish·er || bÉœËnəʃə n. polisher, shiner … English contemporary dictionary
burnisher — bur·nish·er … English syllables
